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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.90, 33,140.60 and 13,404.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.90, 33,140.60 and 13,404.53 is: 18,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.90 : 33,140.60 = 13,404.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.90/33,140.60 = 13,404.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.90x = 33,140.60 × 13,404.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.90x = 444,234,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,234,166.92/24,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.27

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