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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122.32, 33,288.78 and 13,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122.32, 33,288.78 and 13,367.88 is: 18,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122.32 : 33,288.78 = 13,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122.32/33,288.78 = 13,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122.32x = 33,288.78 × 13,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122.32x = 445,000,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,000,416.39/24,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.66

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