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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.77, 33,183.49 and 13,289.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.77, 33,183.49 and 13,289.41 is: 18,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.77 : 33,183.49 = 13,289.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.77/33,183.49 = 13,289.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.77x = 33,183.49 × 13,289.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.77x = 440,988,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,988,954.11/24,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.33

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