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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.70, 33,137.03 and 13,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.70, 33,137.03 and 13,403.37 is: 18,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.70 : 33,137.03 = 13,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.70/33,137.03 = 13,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.70x = 33,137.03 × 13,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.70x = 444,147,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,147,873.79/24,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.14

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