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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.03, 33,139.86 and 13,404.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.03, 33,139.86 and 13,404.26 is: 18,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.03 : 33,139.86 = 13,404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.03/33,139.86 = 13,404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.03x = 33,139.86 × 13,404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.03x = 444,215,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,215,299.80/24,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.93

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