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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.27, 33,145.21 and 13,409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.27, 33,145.21 and 13,409.57 is: 18,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.27 : 33,145.21 = 13,409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.27/33,145.21 = 13,409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.27x = 33,145.21 × 13,409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.27x = 444,462,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,462,946.61/24,019.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.44

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