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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.14, 33,142.28 and 13,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.14, 33,142.28 and 13,407.44 is: 18,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.14 : 33,142.28 = 13,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.14/33,142.28 = 13,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.14x = 33,142.28 × 13,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.14x = 444,353,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,353,146.38/24,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.50

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