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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.03, 33,190.36 and 13,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.03, 33,190.36 and 13,440.68 is: 18,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.03 : 33,190.36 = 13,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.03/33,190.36 = 13,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.03x = 33,190.36 × 13,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.03x = 446,101,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,101,057.22/24,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.11

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