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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.80, 33,256.17 and 13,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.80, 33,256.17 and 13,344.87 is: 18,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.80 : 33,256.17 = 13,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.80/33,256.17 = 13,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.80x = 33,256.17 × 13,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.80x = 443,799,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,799,265.35/24,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.30

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