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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.26, 33,134.87 and 13,402.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.26, 33,134.87 and 13,402.67 is: 18,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.26 : 33,134.87 = 13,402.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.26/33,134.87 = 13,402.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.26x = 33,134.87 × 13,402.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.26x = 444,095,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,095,595.94/24,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.77

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