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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.31, 33,149.75 and 13,411.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.31, 33,149.75 and 13,411.71 is: 18,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.31 : 33,149.75 = 13,411.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.31/33,149.75 = 13,411.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.31x = 33,149.75 × 13,411.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.31x = 444,594,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,594,766.51/24,022.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.58

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