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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.25, 33,135.23 and 13,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.25, 33,135.23 and 13,403.33 is: 18,494.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.25 : 33,135.23 = 13,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.25/33,135.23 = 13,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.25x = 33,135.23 × 13,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.25x = 444,122,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,122,339.01/24,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.89

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