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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.32, 33,425.82 and 13,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.32, 33,425.82 and 13,319.92 is: 18,381.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.32 : 33,425.82 = 13,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.32/33,425.82 = 13,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.32x = 33,425.82 × 13,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.32x = 445,229,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,229,248.33/24,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.71

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