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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.97, 33,280.45 and 13,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.97, 33,280.45 and 13,361.22 is: 18,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.97 : 33,280.45 = 13,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.97/33,280.45 = 13,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.97x = 33,280.45 × 13,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.97x = 444,667,414.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,667,414.15/24,116.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.95

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