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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.67, 33,136.20 and 13,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.67, 33,136.20 and 13,401.75 is: 18,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.67 : 33,136.20 = 13,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.67/33,136.20 = 13,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.67x = 33,136.20 × 13,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.67x = 444,083,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,083,068.35/24,011.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.47

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