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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.16, 33,142.80 and 13,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.16, 33,142.80 and 13,406.24 is: 18,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.16 : 33,142.80 = 13,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.16/33,142.80 = 13,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.16x = 33,142.80 × 13,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.16x = 444,320,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,320,331.07/24,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.89

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