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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.23, 33,137.19 and 13,402.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.23, 33,137.19 and 13,402.62 is: 18,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.23 : 33,137.19 = 13,402.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.23/33,137.19 = 13,402.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.23x = 33,137.19 × 13,402.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.23x = 444,125,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,125,165.44/24,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.02

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