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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.19, 33,240.98 and 13,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.19, 33,240.98 and 13,333.82 is: 18,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.19 : 33,240.98 = 13,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.19/33,240.98 = 13,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.19x = 33,240.98 × 13,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.19x = 443,229,111.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,229,111.07/24,088.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.27

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