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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.55, 33,312.58 and 13,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.55, 33,312.58 and 13,384.40 is: 18,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.55 : 33,312.58 = 13,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.55/33,312.58 = 13,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.55x = 33,312.58 × 13,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.55x = 445,868,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,868,695.73/24,139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.46

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