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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.18, 33,275.61 and 13,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.18, 33,275.61 and 13,357.08 is: 18,433.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.18 : 33,275.61 = 13,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.18/33,275.61 = 13,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.18x = 33,275.61 × 13,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.18x = 444,464,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,464,984.82/24,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.98

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