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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.35, 33,280.50 and 13,361.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.35, 33,280.50 and 13,361.77 is: 18,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.35 : 33,280.50 = 13,361.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.35/33,280.50 = 13,361.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.35x = 33,280.50 × 13,361.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.35x = 444,686,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,686,496.81/24,116.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.22

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