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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.43, 33,317.64 and 13,389.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.43, 33,317.64 and 13,389.86 is: 18,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.43 : 33,317.64 = 13,389.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.43/33,317.64 = 13,389.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.43x = 33,317.64 × 13,389.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.43x = 446,118,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,118,535.13/24,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.08

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