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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.86, 33,272.24 and 13,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.86, 33,272.24 and 13,355.30 is: 18,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.86 : 33,272.24 = 13,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.86/33,272.24 = 13,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.86x = 33,272.24 × 13,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.86x = 444,360,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,360,854.95/24,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,429.90

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