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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.25, 33,137.99 and 13,405.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.25, 33,137.99 and 13,405.33 is: 18,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.25 : 33,137.99 = 13,405.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.25/33,137.99 = 13,405.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.25x = 33,137.99 × 13,405.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.25x = 444,225,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,225,691.49/24,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.65

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