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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.32, 33,329.58 and 13,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.32, 33,329.58 and 13,397.14 is: 18,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.32 : 33,329.58 = 13,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.32/33,329.58 = 13,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.32x = 33,329.58 × 13,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.32x = 446,521,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,521,049.40/24,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.71

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