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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.20, 33,142.68 and 13,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.20, 33,142.68 and 13,406.62 is: 18,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.20 : 33,142.68 = 13,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.20/33,142.68 = 13,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.20x = 33,142.68 × 13,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.20x = 444,331,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,331,316.54/24,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.55

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