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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.98, 33,275.56 and 13,357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.98, 33,275.56 and 13,357.82 is: 18,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.98 : 33,275.56 = 13,357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.98/33,275.56 = 13,357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.98x = 33,275.56 × 13,357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.98x = 444,488,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,488,874.09/24,112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.59

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