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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.32, 33,281.90 and 13,362.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.32, 33,281.90 and 13,362.89 is: 18,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.32 : 33,281.90 = 13,362.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.32/33,281.90 = 13,362.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.32x = 33,281.90 × 13,362.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.32x = 444,742,135.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,742,135.47/24,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.78

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