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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.43, 33,278.16 and 13,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.43, 33,278.16 and 13,359.62 is: 18,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.43 : 33,278.16 = 13,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.43/33,278.16 = 13,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.43x = 33,278.16 × 13,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.43x = 444,583,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,583,571.90/24,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.41

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