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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.35, 33,243.59 and 13,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.35, 33,243.59 and 13,335.62 is: 18,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.35 : 33,243.59 = 13,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.35/33,243.59 = 13,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.35x = 33,243.59 × 13,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.35x = 443,323,937.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,323,937.79/24,090.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.56

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