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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.75, 33,319.44 and 13,391.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.75, 33,319.44 and 13,391.17 is: 18,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.75 : 33,319.44 = 13,391.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.75/33,319.44 = 13,391.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.75x = 33,319.44 × 13,391.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.75x = 446,186,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,186,285.34/24,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.87

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