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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.40, 33,370.68 and 13,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.40, 33,370.68 and 13,280.44 is: 18,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.40 : 33,370.68 = 13,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.40/33,370.68 = 13,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.40x = 33,370.68 × 13,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.40x = 443,177,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,177,230.07/24,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.19

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