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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.50, 33,143.94 and 13,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.50, 33,143.94 and 13,405.92 is: 18,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.50 : 33,143.94 = 13,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.50/33,143.94 = 13,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.50x = 33,143.94 × 13,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.50x = 444,325,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,325,008.12/24,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.82

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