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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.26, 33,138.27 and 13,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.26, 33,138.27 and 13,402.89 is: 18,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.26 : 33,138.27 = 13,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.26/33,138.27 = 13,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.26x = 33,138.27 × 13,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.26x = 444,148,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,148,587.60/24,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.97

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