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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.92, 33,716.04 and 13,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.92, 33,716.04 and 13,253.92 is: 18,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.92 : 33,716.04 = 13,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.92/33,716.04 = 13,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.92x = 33,716.04 × 13,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.92x = 446,869,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,869,696.88/24,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.40

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