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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.43, 33,276.78 and 13,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.43, 33,276.78 and 13,358.62 is: 18,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.43 : 33,276.78 = 13,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.43/33,276.78 = 13,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.43x = 33,276.78 × 13,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.43x = 444,531,858.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,531,858.84/24,113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.03

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