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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.31, 33,139.71 and 13,403.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.31, 33,139.71 and 13,403.94 is: 18,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.31 : 33,139.71 = 13,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.31/33,139.71 = 13,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.31x = 33,139.71 × 13,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.31x = 444,202,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,202,684.46/24,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.42

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