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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.40, 33,139.91 and 13,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.40, 33,139.91 and 13,404.03 is: 18,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.40 : 33,139.91 = 13,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.40/33,139.91 = 13,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.40x = 33,139.91 × 13,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.40x = 444,208,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,208,347.84/24,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.58

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