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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.30, 33,153.68 and 13,412.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.30, 33,153.68 and 13,412.93 is: 18,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.30 : 33,153.68 = 13,412.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.30/33,153.68 = 13,412.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.30x = 33,153.68 × 13,412.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.30x = 444,687,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,687,856.85/24,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.69

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