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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.66, 33,142.11 and 13,405.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.66, 33,142.11 and 13,405.74 is: 18,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.66 : 33,142.11 = 13,405.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.66/33,142.11 = 13,405.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.66x = 33,142.11 × 13,405.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.66x = 444,294,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,294,509.71/24,015.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.20

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