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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.89, 33,143.31 and 13,408.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.89, 33,143.31 and 13,408.19 is: 18,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.89 : 33,143.31 = 13,408.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.89/33,143.31 = 13,408.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.89x = 33,143.31 × 13,408.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.89x = 444,391,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,391,880.57/24,017.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.54

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