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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.37, 33,278.43 and 13,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.37, 33,278.43 and 13,359.80 is: 18,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.37 : 33,278.43 = 13,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.37/33,278.43 = 13,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.37x = 33,278.43 × 13,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.37x = 444,593,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,593,002.72/24,115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.09

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