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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.72, 33,146.82 and 13,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.72, 33,146.82 and 13,409.64 is: 18,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.72 : 33,146.82 = 13,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.72/33,146.82 = 13,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.72x = 33,146.82 × 13,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.72x = 444,486,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,486,923.34/24,021.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.54

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