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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.16, 33,141.75 and 13,406.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.16, 33,141.75 and 13,406.78 is: 18,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.16 : 33,141.75 = 13,406.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.16/33,141.75 = 13,406.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.16x = 33,141.75 × 13,406.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.16x = 444,324,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,324,151.07/24,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.05

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