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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.08, 33,144.95 and 13,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.08, 33,144.95 and 13,409.38 is: 18,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.08 : 33,144.95 = 13,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.08/33,144.95 = 13,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.08x = 33,144.95 × 13,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.08x = 444,453,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,453,229.63/24,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.17

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