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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.60, 33,334 and 13,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.60, 33,334 and 13,399.88 is: 18,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.60 : 33,334 = 13,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.60/33,334 = 13,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.60x = 33,334 × 13,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.60x = 446,671,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,671,599.92/24,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.73

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