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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.48, 33,274.86 and 13,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.48, 33,274.86 and 13,357.32 is: 18,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.48 : 33,274.86 = 13,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.48/33,274.86 = 13,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.48x = 33,274.86 × 13,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.48x = 444,462,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,462,990.54/24,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.90

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