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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.24, 33,190.62 and 13,440.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.24, 33,190.62 and 13,440.78 is: 18,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.24 : 33,190.62 = 13,440.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.24/33,190.62 = 13,440.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.24x = 33,190.62 × 13,440.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.24x = 446,107,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,107,821.48/24,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.23

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