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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.33, 33,281.88 and 13,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.33, 33,281.88 and 13,362.90 is: 18,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.33 : 33,281.88 = 13,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.33/33,281.88 = 13,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.33x = 33,281.88 × 13,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.33x = 444,742,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,742,434.25/24,117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.78

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