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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.47, 33,140.47 and 13,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.47, 33,140.47 and 13,404.70 is: 18,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.47 : 33,140.47 = 13,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.47/33,140.47 = 13,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.47x = 33,140.47 × 13,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.47x = 444,238,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,238,058.21/24,013.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.54

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