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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.89, 33,279.32 and 13,213.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.89, 33,279.32 and 13,213.95 is: 18,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.89 : 33,279.32 = 13,213.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.89/33,279.32 = 13,213.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.89x = 33,279.32 × 13,213.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.89x = 439,751,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,751,287.64/24,115.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.92

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