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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.36, 33,137.34 and 13,403.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.36, 33,137.34 and 13,403.06 is: 18,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.36 : 33,137.34 = 13,403.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.36/33,137.34 = 13,403.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.36x = 33,137.34 × 13,403.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.36x = 444,141,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,141,756.26/24,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.15

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