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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.48, 33,143.28 and 13,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.48, 33,143.28 and 13,405.60 is: 18,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.48 : 33,143.28 = 13,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.48/33,143.28 = 13,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.48x = 33,143.28 × 13,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.48x = 444,305,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,305,554.37/24,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.03

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