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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.40, 33,145.38 and 13,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.40, 33,145.38 and 13,409.70 is: 18,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.40 : 33,145.38 = 13,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.40/33,145.38 = 13,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.40x = 33,145.38 × 13,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.40x = 444,469,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,469,602.19/24,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.61

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