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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.75, 33,318.06 and 13,390.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.75, 33,318.06 and 13,390.17 is: 18,477.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.75 : 33,318.06 = 13,390.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.75/33,318.06 = 13,390.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.75x = 33,318.06 × 13,390.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.75x = 446,134,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,134,487.47/24,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.49

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