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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.83, 33,142.53 and 13,406.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.83, 33,142.53 and 13,406.23 is: 18,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.83 : 33,142.53 = 13,406.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.83/33,142.53 = 13,406.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.83x = 33,142.53 × 13,406.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.83x = 444,316,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,316,379.96/24,016.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.21

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