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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.97, 33,151.75 and 13,412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.97, 33,151.75 and 13,412.98 is: 18,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.97 : 33,151.75 = 13,412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.97/33,151.75 = 13,412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.97x = 33,151.75 × 13,412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.97x = 444,663,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,663,593.96/24,022.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.94

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