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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.95, 33,146.85 and 13,409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.95, 33,146.85 and 13,409.37 is: 18,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.95 : 33,146.85 = 13,409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.95/33,146.85 = 13,409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.95x = 33,146.85 × 13,409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.95x = 444,478,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,478,375.98/24,019.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.55

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