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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.58, 33,457.28 and 13,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.58, 33,457.28 and 13,489.40 is: 18,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.58 : 33,457.28 = 13,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.58/33,457.28 = 13,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.58x = 33,457.28 × 13,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.58x = 451,318,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,318,398.10/24,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.23

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