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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.82, 33,332.24 and 13,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.82, 33,332.24 and 13,400.32 is: 18,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.82 : 33,332.24 = 13,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.82/33,332.24 = 13,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.82x = 33,332.24 × 13,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.82x = 446,662,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,662,694.67/24,153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.43

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