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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.32, 33,679.38 and 13,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.32, 33,679.38 and 13,227.32 is: 18,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.32 : 33,679.38 = 13,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.32/33,679.38 = 13,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.32x = 33,679.38 × 13,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.32x = 445,487,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,487,936.66/24,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.72

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