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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.90, 33,139.22 and 13,403.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.90, 33,139.22 and 13,403.53 is: 18,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.90 : 33,139.22 = 13,403.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.90/33,139.22 = 13,403.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.90x = 33,139.22 × 13,403.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.90x = 444,182,529.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,182,529.45/24,013.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.89

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