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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.42, 33,387.96 and 13,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.42, 33,387.96 and 13,439.32 is: 18,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.42 : 33,387.96 = 13,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.42/33,387.96 = 13,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.42x = 33,387.96 × 13,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.42x = 448,711,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,711,478.59/24,193.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.84

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