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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.20, 33,142.64 and 13,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.20, 33,142.64 and 13,406.88 is: 18,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.20 : 33,142.64 = 13,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.20/33,142.64 = 13,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.20x = 33,142.64 × 13,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.20x = 444,339,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,339,397.36/24,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.88

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