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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.68, 33,333.82 and 13,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.68, 33,333.82 and 13,399.08 is: 18,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.68 : 33,333.82 = 13,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.68/33,333.82 = 13,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.68x = 33,333.82 × 13,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.68x = 446,642,520.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,642,520.89/24,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.70

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