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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.67, 33,280.23 and 13,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.67, 33,280.23 and 13,361.10 is: 18,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.67 : 33,280.23 = 13,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.67/33,280.23 = 13,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.67x = 33,280.23 × 13,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.67x = 444,660,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,660,481.05/24,116.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.89

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