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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.14, 33,149.16 and 13,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.14, 33,149.16 and 13,412.44 is: 18,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.14 : 33,149.16 = 13,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.14/33,149.16 = 13,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.14x = 33,149.16 × 13,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.14x = 444,611,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,611,119.55/24,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.39

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