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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.49, 33,132.62 and 13,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.49, 33,132.62 and 13,400.18 is: 18,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.49 : 33,132.62 = 13,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.49/33,132.62 = 13,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.49x = 33,132.62 × 13,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.49x = 443,983,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,983,071.87/24,008.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.75

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