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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.19, 33,138.23 and 13,404.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.19, 33,138.23 and 13,404.51 is: 18,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.19 : 33,138.23 = 13,404.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.19/33,138.23 = 13,404.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.19x = 33,138.23 × 13,404.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.19x = 444,201,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,201,735.42/24,014.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.47

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