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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.36, 33,134.58 and 13,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.36, 33,134.58 and 13,401.06 is: 18,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.36 : 33,134.58 = 13,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.36/33,134.58 = 13,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.36x = 33,134.58 × 13,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.36x = 444,038,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,038,494.65/24,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.39

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