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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.60, 33,336.76 and 13,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.60, 33,336.76 and 13,401.88 is: 18,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.60 : 33,336.76 = 13,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.60/33,336.76 = 13,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.60x = 33,336.76 × 13,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.60x = 446,775,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,775,257.11/24,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.49

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