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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.70, 33,276.13 and 13,358.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.70, 33,276.13 and 13,358.13 is: 18,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.70 : 33,276.13 = 13,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.70/33,276.13 = 13,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.70x = 33,276.13 × 13,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.70x = 444,506,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,506,974.57/24,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.79

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