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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.30, 33,145.29 and 13,409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.30, 33,145.29 and 13,409.62 is: 18,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.30 : 33,145.29 = 13,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.30/33,145.29 = 13,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.30x = 33,145.29 × 13,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.30x = 444,465,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,465,611.49/24,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.52

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