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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.24, 33,138.56 and 13,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.24, 33,138.56 and 13,403.64 is: 18,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.24 : 33,138.56 = 13,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.24/33,138.56 = 13,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.24x = 33,138.56 × 13,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.24x = 444,177,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,177,328.36/24,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.41

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