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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.48, 33,276.25 and 13,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.48, 33,276.25 and 13,358.32 is: 18,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.48 : 33,276.25 = 13,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.48/33,276.25 = 13,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.48x = 33,276.25 × 13,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.48x = 444,514,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,514,729.11/24,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.28

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