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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.47, 33,137.71 and 13,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.47, 33,137.71 and 13,402.70 is: 18,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.47 : 33,137.71 = 13,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.47/33,137.71 = 13,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.47x = 33,137.71 × 13,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.47x = 444,134,710.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,134,710.89/24,011.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.77

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