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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.90, 33,137.84 and 13,402.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.90, 33,137.84 and 13,402.53 is: 18,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.90 : 33,137.84 = 13,402.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.90/33,137.84 = 13,402.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.90x = 33,137.84 × 13,402.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.90x = 444,130,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,130,894.74/24,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.51

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