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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.51, 33,154.08 and 13,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.51, 33,154.08 and 13,412.92 is: 18,510.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.51 : 33,154.08 = 13,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.51/33,154.08 = 13,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.51x = 33,154.08 × 13,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.51x = 444,693,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,693,022.71/24,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.74

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