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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.72, 33,137.73 and 13,405.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.72, 33,137.73 and 13,405.35 is: 18,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.72 : 33,137.73 = 13,405.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.72/33,137.73 = 13,405.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.72x = 33,137.73 × 13,405.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.72x = 444,222,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,222,868.86/24,015.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.17

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