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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.03, 33,313.45 and 13,384.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.03, 33,313.45 and 13,384.39 is: 18,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.03 : 33,313.45 = 13,384.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.03/33,313.45 = 13,384.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.03x = 33,313.45 × 13,384.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.03x = 445,879,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,879,973.56/24,139.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.33

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