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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.44, 33,340.30 and 13,404.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.44, 33,340.30 and 13,404.51 is: 18,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.44 : 33,340.30 = 13,404.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.44/33,340.30 = 13,404.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.44x = 33,340.30 × 13,404.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.44x = 446,910,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,910,384.75/24,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.38

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