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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.40, 33,247.64 and 13,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.40, 33,247.64 and 13,337.68 is: 18,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.40 : 33,247.64 = 13,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.40/33,247.64 = 13,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.40x = 33,247.64 × 13,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.40x = 443,446,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,446,383.08/24,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.31

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