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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.74, 33,318.08 and 13,390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.74, 33,318.08 and 13,390.18 is: 18,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.74 : 33,318.08 = 13,390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.74/33,318.08 = 13,390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.74x = 33,318.08 × 13,390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.74x = 446,135,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,135,088.45/24,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.53

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