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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.20, 33,687.60 and 13,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.20, 33,687.60 and 13,233.20 is: 18,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.20 : 33,687.60 = 13,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.20/33,687.60 = 13,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.20x = 33,687.60 × 13,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.20x = 445,794,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,794,748.32/24,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.89

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