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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.38, 33,697.37 and 13,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.38, 33,697.37 and 13,240.38 is: 18,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.38 : 33,697.37 = 13,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.38/33,697.37 = 13,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.38x = 33,697.37 × 13,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.38x = 446,165,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,165,848.41/24,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.73

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