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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.43, 33,275.40 and 13,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.43, 33,275.40 and 13,357.62 is: 18,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.43 : 33,275.40 = 13,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.43/33,275.40 = 13,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.43x = 33,275.40 × 13,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.43x = 444,480,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,480,098.46/24,112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.65

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