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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.80, 33,280.40 and 13,361.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.80, 33,280.40 and 13,361.23 is: 18,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.80 : 33,280.40 = 13,361.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.80/33,280.40 = 13,361.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.80x = 33,280.40 × 13,361.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.80x = 444,667,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,667,029.09/24,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.06

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