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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.16, 33,337.21 and 13,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.16, 33,337.21 and 13,404.48 is: 18,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.16 : 33,337.21 = 13,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.16/33,337.21 = 13,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.16x = 33,337.21 × 13,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.16x = 446,867,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,867,856.44/24,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.13

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