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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.66, 33,141.06 and 13,406.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.66, 33,141.06 and 13,406.28 is: 18,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.66 : 33,141.06 = 13,406.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.66/33,141.06 = 13,406.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.66x = 33,141.06 × 13,406.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.66x = 444,298,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,298,329.86/24,015.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.36

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