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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.60, 33,139.98 and 13,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.60, 33,139.98 and 13,403.32 is: 18,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.60 : 33,139.98 = 13,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.60/33,139.98 = 13,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.60x = 33,139.98 × 13,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.60x = 444,185,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,185,756.73/24,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.26

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