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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.42, 33,279.89 and 13,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.42, 33,279.89 and 13,360.85 is: 18,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.42 : 33,279.89 = 13,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.42/33,279.89 = 13,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.42x = 33,279.89 × 13,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.42x = 444,647,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,647,634.70/24,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.55

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