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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.82, 33,283.97 and 13,364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.82, 33,283.97 and 13,364.39 is: 18,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.82 : 33,283.97 = 13,364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.82/33,283.97 = 13,364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.82x = 33,283.97 × 13,364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.82x = 444,819,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,819,722.59/24,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.85

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