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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.36, 33,274.30 and 13,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.36, 33,274.30 and 13,356.80 is: 18,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.36 : 33,274.30 = 13,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.36/33,274.30 = 13,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.36x = 33,274.30 × 13,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.36x = 444,438,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,438,095.26/24,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.96

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