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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.03, 33,136.62 and 13,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.03, 33,136.62 and 13,401.66 is: 18,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.03 : 33,136.62 = 13,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.03/33,136.62 = 13,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.03x = 33,136.62 × 13,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.03x = 444,085,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,085,714.79/24,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.30

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