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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.94, 33,142.37 and 13,405.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.94, 33,142.37 and 13,405.77 is: 18,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.94 : 33,142.37 = 13,405.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.94/33,142.37 = 13,405.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.94x = 33,142.37 × 13,405.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.94x = 444,298,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,298,922.45/24,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.71

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