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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.42, 33,389.34 and 13,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.42, 33,389.34 and 13,440.32 is: 18,548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.42 : 33,389.34 = 13,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.42/33,389.34 = 13,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.42x = 33,389.34 × 13,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.42x = 448,763,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,763,414.19/24,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.22

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