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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.20, 33,140.66 and 13,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.20, 33,140.66 and 13,407.28 is: 18,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.20 : 33,140.66 = 13,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.20/33,140.66 = 13,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.20x = 33,140.66 × 13,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.20x = 444,325,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,325,958.12/24,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.32

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