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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.27, 33,328.31 and 13,397.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.27, 33,328.31 and 13,397.99 is: 18,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.27 : 33,328.31 = 13,397.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.27/33,328.31 = 13,397.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.27x = 33,328.31 × 13,397.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.27x = 446,532,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,532,130.47/24,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.44

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