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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.54, 33,147.12 and 13,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.54, 33,147.12 and 13,408.18 is: 18,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.54 : 33,147.12 = 13,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.54/33,147.12 = 13,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.54x = 33,147.12 × 13,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.54x = 444,442,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,442,551.44/24,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.15

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