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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.34, 33,135.36 and 13,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.34, 33,135.36 and 13,403.42 is: 18,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.34 : 33,135.36 = 13,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.34/33,135.36 = 13,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.34x = 33,135.36 × 13,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.34x = 444,127,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,127,179.51/24,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.02

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