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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.92, 33,389.25 and 13,440.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.92, 33,389.25 and 13,440.02 is: 18,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.92 : 33,389.25 = 13,440.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.92/33,389.25 = 13,440.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.92x = 33,389.25 × 13,440.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.92x = 448,752,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,752,020.84/24,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.14

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