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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.18, 33,453.51 and 13,488.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.18, 33,453.51 and 13,488.39 is: 18,612.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.18 : 33,453.51 = 13,488.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.18/33,453.51 = 13,488.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.18x = 33,453.51 × 13,488.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.18x = 451,233,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,233,939.17/24,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.05

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