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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.90, 33,144.74 and 13,407.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.90, 33,144.74 and 13,407.54 is: 18,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.90 : 33,144.74 = 13,407.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.90/33,144.74 = 13,407.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.90x = 33,144.74 × 13,407.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.90x = 444,389,427.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,389,427.34/24,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.43

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