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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.25, 33,136.61 and 13,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.25, 33,136.61 and 13,404.33 is: 18,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.25 : 33,136.61 = 13,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.25/33,136.61 = 13,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.25x = 33,136.61 × 13,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.25x = 444,174,055.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,174,055.52/24,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.27

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