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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.83, 33,280.08 and 13,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.83, 33,280.08 and 13,360.94 is: 18,438.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.83 : 33,280.08 = 13,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.83/33,280.08 = 13,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.83x = 33,280.08 × 13,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.83x = 444,652,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,652,985.67/24,115.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.22

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