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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.41, 33,141.77 and 13,405.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.41, 33,141.77 and 13,405.49 is: 18,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.41 : 33,141.77 = 13,405.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.41/33,141.77 = 13,405.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.41x = 33,141.77 × 13,405.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.41x = 444,281,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,281,666.32/24,015.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.86

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