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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.41, 33,149.61 and 13,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.41, 33,149.61 and 13,411.44 is: 18,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.41 : 33,149.61 = 13,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.41/33,149.61 = 13,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.41x = 33,149.61 × 13,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.41x = 444,584,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,584,005.54/24,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.83

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