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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.24, 33,144.08 and 13,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.24, 33,144.08 and 13,407.62 is: 18,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.24 : 33,144.08 = 13,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.24/33,144.08 = 13,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.24x = 33,144.08 × 13,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.24x = 444,383,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,383,229.89/24,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.91

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