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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.26, 33,143.83 and 13,408.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.26, 33,143.83 and 13,408.57 is: 18,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.26 : 33,143.83 = 13,408.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.26/33,143.83 = 13,408.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.26x = 33,143.83 × 13,408.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.26x = 444,411,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,411,248.24/24,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.06

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