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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.10, 33,334.88 and 13,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.10, 33,334.88 and 13,399.24 is: 18,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.10 : 33,334.88 = 13,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.10/33,334.88 = 13,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.10x = 33,334.88 × 13,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.10x = 446,662,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,662,057.49/24,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.65

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