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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.72, 33,140.48 and 13,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.72, 33,140.48 and 13,407.36 is: 18,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.72 : 33,140.48 = 13,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.72/33,140.48 = 13,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.72x = 33,140.48 × 13,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.72x = 444,326,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,326,345.93/24,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.94

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