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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.40, 33,278.11 and 13,359.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.40, 33,278.11 and 13,359.59 is: 18,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.40 : 33,278.11 = 13,359.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.40/33,278.11 = 13,359.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.40x = 33,278.11 × 13,359.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.40x = 444,581,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,581,830.58/24,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.36

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