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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.40, 33,137.15 and 13,402.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.40, 33,137.15 and 13,402.03 is: 18,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.40 : 33,137.15 = 13,402.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.40/33,137.15 = 13,402.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.40x = 33,137.15 × 13,402.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.40x = 444,104,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,104,845.72/24,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.82

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