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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.44, 33,172.97 and 13,284.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.44, 33,172.97 and 13,284.07 is: 18,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.44 : 33,172.97 = 13,284.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.44/33,172.97 = 13,284.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.44x = 33,172.97 × 13,284.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.44x = 440,671,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,671,943.60/24,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.21

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