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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.47, 33,136.16 and 13,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.47, 33,136.16 and 13,401.88 is: 18,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.47 : 33,136.16 = 13,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.47/33,136.16 = 13,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.47x = 33,136.16 × 13,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.47x = 444,086,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,086,690.13/24,012.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.00

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