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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.61, 33,324.36 and 13,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.61, 33,324.36 and 13,392.86 is: 18,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.61 : 33,324.36 = 13,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.61/33,324.36 = 13,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.61x = 33,324.36 × 13,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.61x = 446,308,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,308,488.07/24,145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.04

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