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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.31, 33,144.96 and 13,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.31, 33,144.96 and 13,408.12 is: 18,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.31 : 33,144.96 = 13,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.31/33,144.96 = 13,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.31x = 33,144.96 × 13,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.31x = 444,411,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,411,601.08/24,018.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.03

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