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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.44, 33,973.27 and 13,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.44, 33,973.27 and 13,440.44 is: 18,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.44 : 33,973.27 = 13,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.44/33,973.27 = 13,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.44x = 33,973.27 × 13,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.44x = 456,615,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,615,493.57/24,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.71

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