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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.53, 33,141.80 and 13,405.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.53, 33,141.80 and 13,405.97 is: 18,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.53 : 33,141.80 = 13,405.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.53/33,141.80 = 13,405.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.53x = 33,141.80 × 13,405.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.53x = 444,298,092.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,298,092.92/24,015.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.45

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