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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.08, 33,279.04 and 13,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.08, 33,279.04 and 13,360.18 is: 18,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.08 : 33,279.04 = 13,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.08/33,279.04 = 13,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.08x = 33,279.04 × 13,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.08x = 444,614,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,614,022.93/24,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.18

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