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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.16, 33,144.51 and 13,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.16, 33,144.51 and 13,408.78 is: 18,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.16 : 33,144.51 = 13,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.16/33,144.51 = 13,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.16x = 33,144.51 × 13,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.16x = 444,427,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,427,442.80/24,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.81

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