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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.98, 33,334.42 and 13,399.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.98, 33,334.42 and 13,399.91 is: 18,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.98 : 33,334.42 = 13,399.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.98/33,334.42 = 13,399.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.98x = 33,334.42 × 13,399.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.98x = 446,678,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,678,227.90/24,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.95

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