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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140.86, 33,316.34 and 13,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140.86, 33,316.34 and 13,386.80 is: 18,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140.86 : 33,316.34 = 13,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140.86/33,316.34 = 13,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140.86x = 33,316.34 × 13,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140.86x = 445,999,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,999,180.31/24,140.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.87

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