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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.76, 33,145.56 and 13,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.76, 33,145.56 and 13,407.36 is: 18,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.76 : 33,145.56 = 13,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.76/33,145.56 = 13,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.76x = 33,145.56 × 13,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.76x = 444,394,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,394,455.32/24,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.74

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