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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.16, 33,278.86 and 13,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.16, 33,278.86 and 13,360.05 is: 18,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.16 : 33,278.86 = 13,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.16/33,278.86 = 13,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.16x = 33,278.86 × 13,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.16x = 444,607,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,607,233.54/24,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.84

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