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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.28, 33,282.18 and 13,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.28, 33,282.18 and 13,362.18 is: 18,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.28 : 33,282.18 = 13,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.28/33,282.18 = 13,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.28x = 33,282.18 × 13,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.28x = 444,722,479.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,722,479.95/24,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.76

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