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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.87, 33,389.61 and 13,440.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.87, 33,389.61 and 13,440.39 is: 18,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.87 : 33,389.61 = 13,440.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.87/33,389.61 = 13,440.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.87x = 33,389.61 × 13,440.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.87x = 448,769,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,769,380.35/24,195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.35

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