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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.12, 33,192.36 and 13,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.12, 33,192.36 and 13,441.20 is: 18,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.12 : 33,192.36 = 13,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.12/33,192.36 = 13,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.12x = 33,192.36 × 13,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.12x = 446,145,149.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,145,149.23/24,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.87

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