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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.50, 33,139.71 and 13,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.50, 33,139.71 and 13,403.22 is: 18,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.50 : 33,139.71 = 13,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.50/33,139.71 = 13,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.50x = 33,139.71 × 13,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.50x = 444,178,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,178,823.87/24,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.05

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