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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.24, 33,151.37 and 13,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.24, 33,151.37 and 13,412.64 is: 18,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.24 : 33,151.37 = 13,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.24/33,151.37 = 13,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.24x = 33,151.37 × 13,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.24x = 444,647,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,647,324.25/24,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.05

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