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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.25, 33,139.37 and 13,406.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.25, 33,139.37 and 13,406.33 is: 18,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.25 : 33,139.37 = 13,406.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.25/33,139.37 = 13,406.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.25x = 33,139.37 × 13,406.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.25x = 444,277,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,277,330.21/24,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.03

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