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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.20, 33,145.47 and 13,408.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.20, 33,145.47 and 13,408.65 is: 18,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.20 : 33,145.47 = 13,408.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.20/33,145.47 = 13,408.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.20x = 33,145.47 × 13,408.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.20x = 444,436,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,436,006.32/24,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.36

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