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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.16, 33,138.66 and 13,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.16, 33,138.66 and 13,403.24 is: 18,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.16 : 33,138.66 = 13,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.16/33,138.66 = 13,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.16x = 33,138.66 × 13,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.16x = 444,165,413.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,165,413.26/24,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.75

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