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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.30, 33,278.33 and 13,359.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.30, 33,278.33 and 13,359.73 is: 18,435.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.30 : 33,278.33 = 13,359.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.30/33,278.33 = 13,359.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.30x = 33,278.33 × 13,359.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.30x = 444,589,453.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,589,453.85/24,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.99

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