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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.88, 33,317.27 and 13,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.88, 33,317.27 and 13,389.48 is: 18,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.88 : 33,317.27 = 13,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.88/33,317.27 = 13,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.88x = 33,317.27 × 13,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.88x = 446,100,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,100,936.67/24,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.01

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