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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.56, 33,148.56 and 13,411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.56, 33,148.56 and 13,411.48 is: 18,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.56 : 33,148.56 = 13,411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.56/33,148.56 = 13,411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.56x = 33,148.56 × 13,411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.56x = 444,571,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,571,249.47/24,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.64

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