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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.39, 33,136.80 and 13,404.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.39, 33,136.80 and 13,404.47 is: 18,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.39 : 33,136.80 = 13,404.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.39/33,136.80 = 13,404.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.39x = 33,136.80 × 13,404.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.39x = 444,181,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,181,241.50/24,014.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.46

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