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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.48, 33,184.14 and 13,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.48, 33,184.14 and 13,290.24 is: 18,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.48 : 33,184.14 = 13,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.48/33,184.14 = 13,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.48x = 33,184.14 × 13,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.48x = 441,025,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,025,184.79/24,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.29

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