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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.20, 33,278.96 and 13,360.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.20, 33,278.96 and 13,360.77 is: 18,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.20 : 33,278.96 = 13,360.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.20/33,278.96 = 13,360.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.20x = 33,278.96 × 13,360.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.20x = 444,632,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,632,364.00/24,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.85

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