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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.12, 33,144.39 and 13,407.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.12, 33,144.39 and 13,407.53 is: 18,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.12 : 33,144.39 = 13,407.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.12/33,144.39 = 13,407.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.12x = 33,144.39 × 13,407.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.12x = 444,384,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,384,237.53/24,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.04

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