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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.33, 33,142.53 and 13,407.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.33, 33,142.53 and 13,407.63 is: 18,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.33 : 33,142.53 = 13,407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.33/33,142.53 = 13,407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.33x = 33,142.53 × 13,407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.33x = 444,362,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,362,779.50/24,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.76

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