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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.37, 33,279.81 and 13,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.37, 33,279.81 and 13,360.80 is: 18,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.37 : 33,279.81 = 13,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.37/33,279.81 = 13,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.37x = 33,279.81 × 13,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.37x = 444,644,885.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,644,885.45/24,116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.47

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