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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.19, 33,136.85 and 13,403.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.19, 33,136.85 and 13,403.51 is: 18,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.19 : 33,136.85 = 13,403.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.19/33,136.85 = 13,403.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.19x = 33,136.85 × 13,403.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.19x = 444,149,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,149,968.17/24,013.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.08

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