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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.20, 33,132.18 and 13,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.20, 33,132.18 and 13,399.48 is: 18,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.20 : 33,132.18 = 13,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.20/33,132.18 = 13,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.20x = 33,132.18 × 13,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.20x = 443,953,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,953,983.27/24,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.45

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