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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.39, 33,142.62 and 13,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.39, 33,142.62 and 13,407.70 is: 18,501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.39 : 33,142.62 = 13,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.39/33,142.62 = 13,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.39x = 33,142.62 × 13,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.39x = 444,366,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,366,140.46/24,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.85

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