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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.90, 33,313.63 and 13,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.90, 33,313.63 and 13,386.72 is: 18,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.90 : 33,313.63 = 13,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.90/33,313.63 = 13,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.90x = 33,313.63 × 13,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.90x = 445,960,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,960,166.16/24,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.46

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