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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.42, 33,278.51 and 13,359.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.42, 33,278.51 and 13,359.85 is: 18,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.42 : 33,278.51 = 13,359.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.42/33,278.51 = 13,359.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.42x = 33,278.51 × 13,359.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.42x = 444,595,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,595,918.22/24,115.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.17

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