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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.43, 33,137.24 and 13,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.43, 33,137.24 and 13,401.75 is: 18,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.43 : 33,137.24 = 13,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.43/33,137.24 = 13,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.43x = 33,137.24 × 13,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.43x = 444,096,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,096,939.16/24,011.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.23

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