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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.28, 33,147.12 and 13,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.28, 33,147.12 and 13,409.76 is: 18,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.28 : 33,147.12 = 13,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.28/33,147.12 = 13,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.28x = 33,147.12 × 13,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.28x = 444,494,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,494,923.89/24,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.99

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