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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.97, 33,142.54 and 13,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.97, 33,142.54 and 13,406.20 is: 18,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.97 : 33,142.54 = 13,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.97/33,142.54 = 13,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.97x = 33,142.54 × 13,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.97x = 444,315,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,315,519.75/24,014.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.61

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