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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.22, 33,135.66 and 13,403.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.22, 33,135.66 and 13,403.85 is: 18,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.22 : 33,135.66 = 13,403.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.22/33,135.66 = 13,403.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.22x = 33,135.66 × 13,403.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.22x = 444,145,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,145,416.29/24,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.10

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