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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.47, 33,141.85 and 13,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.47, 33,141.85 and 13,405.70 is: 18,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.47 : 33,141.85 = 13,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.47/33,141.85 = 13,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.47x = 33,141.85 × 13,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.47x = 444,289,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,289,698.55/24,014.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.92

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