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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.72, 33,143.24 and 13,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.72, 33,143.24 and 13,409.36 is: 18,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.72 : 33,143.24 = 13,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.72/33,143.24 = 13,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.72x = 33,143.24 × 13,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.72x = 444,429,636.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,429,636.73/24,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.70

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