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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.92, 33,387.87 and 13,439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.92, 33,387.87 and 13,439.02 is: 18,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.92 : 33,387.87 = 13,439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.92/33,387.87 = 13,439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.92x = 33,387.87 × 13,439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.92x = 448,700,085.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,700,085.75/24,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.76

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