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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.02, 33,150.37 and 13,413.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.02, 33,150.37 and 13,413.33 is: 18,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.02 : 33,150.37 = 13,413.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.02/33,150.37 = 13,413.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.02x = 33,150.37 × 13,413.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.02x = 444,656,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,656,852.43/24,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.62

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