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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.33, 33,279.39 and 13,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.33, 33,279.39 and 13,360.43 is: 18,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.33 : 33,279.39 = 13,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.33/33,279.39 = 13,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.33x = 33,279.39 × 13,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.33x = 444,627,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,627,010.34/24,115.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.53

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