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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.75, 33,296.40 and 13,373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.75, 33,296.40 and 13,373.11 is: 18,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.75 : 33,296.40 = 13,373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.75/33,296.40 = 13,373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.75x = 33,296.40 × 13,373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.75x = 445,276,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,276,419.80/24,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.95

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