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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.39, 33,135.42 and 13,403.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.39, 33,135.42 and 13,403.47 is: 18,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.39 : 33,135.42 = 13,403.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.39/33,135.42 = 13,403.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.39x = 33,135.42 × 13,403.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.39x = 444,129,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,129,599.76/24,013.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.08

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