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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.72, 33,144.49 and 13,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.72, 33,144.49 and 13,407.35 is: 18,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.72 : 33,144.49 = 13,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.72/33,144.49 = 13,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.72x = 33,144.49 × 13,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.72x = 444,379,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,379,578.76/24,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.15

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