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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.08, 33,283.91 and 13,363.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.08, 33,283.91 and 13,363.89 is: 18,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.08 : 33,283.91 = 13,363.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.08/33,283.91 = 13,363.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.08x = 33,283.91 × 13,363.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.08x = 444,802,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,802,420.60/24,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.17

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