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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.32, 33,252.72 and 13,342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.32, 33,252.72 and 13,342.37 is: 18,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.32 : 33,252.72 = 13,342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.32/33,252.72 = 13,342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.32x = 33,252.72 × 13,342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.32x = 443,670,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,670,093.75/24,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.83

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