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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.44, 33,536.60 and 13,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.44, 33,536.60 and 13,399.92 is: 18,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.44 : 33,536.60 = 13,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.44/33,536.60 = 13,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.44x = 33,536.60 × 13,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.44x = 449,387,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,387,757.07/24,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.23

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