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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.20, 33,144.02 and 13,407.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.20, 33,144.02 and 13,407.88 is: 18,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.20 : 33,144.02 = 13,407.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.20/33,144.02 = 13,407.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.20x = 33,144.02 × 13,407.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.20x = 444,391,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,391,042.88/24,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.26

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