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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.82, 33,279.83 and 13,361.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.82, 33,279.83 and 13,361.39 is: 18,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.82 : 33,279.83 = 13,361.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.82/33,279.83 = 13,361.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.82x = 33,279.83 × 13,361.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.82x = 444,664,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,664,554.56/24,115.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.71

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