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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.20, 33,193.92 and 13,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.20, 33,193.92 and 13,441.60 is: 18,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.20 : 33,193.92 = 13,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.20/33,193.92 = 13,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.20x = 33,193.92 × 13,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.20x = 446,179,395.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,179,395.07/24,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.23

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