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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.51, 33,145.55 and 13,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.51, 33,145.55 and 13,409.82 is: 18,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.51 : 33,145.55 = 13,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.51/33,145.55 = 13,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.51x = 33,145.55 × 13,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.51x = 444,475,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,475,859.30/24,019.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.78

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