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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.16, 33,337.80 and 13,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.16, 33,337.80 and 13,404.86 is: 18,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.16 : 33,337.80 = 13,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.16/33,337.80 = 13,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.16x = 33,337.80 × 13,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.16x = 446,888,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,888,541.71/24,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.92

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