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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.36, 33,147.90 and 13,411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.36, 33,147.90 and 13,411.98 is: 18,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.36 : 33,147.90 = 13,411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.36/33,147.90 = 13,411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.36x = 33,147.90 × 13,411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.36x = 444,578,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,578,971.84/24,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.65

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