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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.64, 33,141.59 and 13,406.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.64, 33,141.59 and 13,406.94 is: 18,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.64 : 33,141.59 = 13,406.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.64/33,141.59 = 13,406.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.64x = 33,141.59 × 13,406.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.64x = 444,327,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,327,324.45/24,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.81

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