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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.30, 33,440.39 and 13,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.30, 33,440.39 and 13,477.27 is: 18,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.30 : 33,440.39 = 13,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.30/33,440.39 = 13,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.30x = 33,440.39 × 13,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.30x = 450,685,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,685,013.95/24,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.53

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