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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.76, 33,136.56 and 13,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.76, 33,136.56 and 13,401.12 is: 18,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.76 : 33,136.56 = 13,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.76/33,136.56 = 13,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.76x = 33,136.56 × 13,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.76x = 444,067,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,067,016.95/24,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.73

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