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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.91, 33,304.98 and 13,379.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.91, 33,304.98 and 13,379.00 is: 18,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.91 : 33,304.98 = 13,379.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.91/33,304.98 = 13,379.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.91x = 33,304.98 × 13,379.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.91x = 445,587,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,587,160.90/24,133.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.12

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