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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.03, 33,303.56 and 13,376.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.03, 33,303.56 and 13,376.69 is: 18,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.03 : 33,303.56 = 13,376.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.03/33,303.56 = 13,376.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.03x = 33,303.56 × 13,376.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.03x = 445,491,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,491,476.84/24,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.59

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