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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.26, 33,146.52 and 13,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.26, 33,146.52 and 13,408.92 is: 18,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.26 : 33,146.52 = 13,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.26/33,146.52 = 13,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.26x = 33,146.52 × 13,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.26x = 444,459,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,459,034.96/24,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.28

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