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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.30, 33,305.17 and 13,379.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.30, 33,305.17 and 13,379.31 is: 18,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.30 : 33,305.17 = 13,379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.30/33,305.17 = 13,379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.30x = 33,305.17 × 13,379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.30x = 445,600,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,600,194.03/24,133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.12

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