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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.62, 33,304.34 and 13,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.62, 33,304.34 and 13,377.29 is: 18,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.62 : 33,304.34 = 13,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.62/33,304.34 = 13,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.62x = 33,304.34 × 13,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.62x = 445,521,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,521,681.36/24,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.39

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