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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.22, 33,143.80 and 13,406.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.22, 33,143.80 and 13,406.85 is: 18,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.22 : 33,143.80 = 13,406.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.22/33,143.80 = 13,406.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.22x = 33,143.80 × 13,406.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.22x = 444,353,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,353,789.31/24,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.47

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