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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.60, 33,147 and 13,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.60, 33,147 and 13,408.32 is: 18,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.60 : 33,147 = 13,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.60/33,147 = 13,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.60x = 33,147 × 13,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.60x = 444,445,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,445,583.04/24,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.23

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