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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.57, 33,328.76 and 13,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.57, 33,328.76 and 13,398.32 is: 18,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.57 : 33,328.76 = 13,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.57/33,328.76 = 13,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.57x = 33,328.76 × 13,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.57x = 446,549,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,549,408.01/24,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.93

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