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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.83, 33,302.99 and 13,377.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.83, 33,302.99 and 13,377.93 is: 18,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.83 : 33,302.99 = 13,377.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.83/33,302.99 = 13,377.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.83x = 33,302.99 × 13,377.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.83x = 445,525,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,525,002.12/24,133.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.60

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