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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.26, 33,142.41 and 13,405.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.26, 33,142.41 and 13,405.89 is: 18,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.26 : 33,142.41 = 13,405.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.26/33,142.41 = 13,405.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.26x = 33,142.41 × 13,405.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.26x = 444,303,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,303,502.79/24,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.11

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