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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.88, 33,148.14 and 13,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.88, 33,148.14 and 13,413.24 is: 18,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.88 : 33,148.14 = 13,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.88/33,148.14 = 13,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.88x = 33,148.14 × 13,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.88x = 444,623,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,623,957.37/24,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.58

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