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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.36, 33,153.66 and 13,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.36, 33,153.66 and 13,413.40 is: 18,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.36 : 33,153.66 = 13,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.36/33,153.66 = 13,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.36x = 33,153.66 × 13,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.36x = 444,703,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,703,303.04/24,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.06

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