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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.44, 33,146.84 and 13,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.44, 33,146.84 and 13,409.08 is: 18,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.44 : 33,146.84 = 13,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.44/33,146.84 = 13,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.44x = 33,146.84 × 13,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.44x = 444,468,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,468,629.31/24,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.54

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