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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.01, 33,153.39 and 13,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.01, 33,153.39 and 13,412.42 is: 18,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.01 : 33,153.39 = 13,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.01/33,153.39 = 13,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.01x = 33,153.39 × 13,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.01x = 444,667,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,667,025.34/24,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.05

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