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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.04, 33,190.32 and 13,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.04, 33,190.32 and 13,440.16 is: 18,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.04 : 33,190.32 = 13,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.04/33,190.32 = 13,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.04x = 33,190.32 × 13,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.04x = 446,083,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,083,211.25/24,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.36

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