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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.57, 33,280.86 and 13,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.57, 33,280.86 and 13,362.14 is: 18,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.57 : 33,280.86 = 13,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.57/33,280.86 = 13,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.57x = 33,280.86 × 13,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.57x = 444,703,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,703,344.24/24,116.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.75

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