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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.27, 33,272.78 and 13,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.27, 33,272.78 and 13,356.60 is: 18,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.27 : 33,272.78 = 13,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.27/33,272.78 = 13,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.27x = 33,272.78 × 13,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.27x = 444,411,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,411,021.79/24,111.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.67

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