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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.98, 33,152.79 and 13,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.98, 33,152.79 and 13,413.70 is: 18,510.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.98 : 33,152.79 = 13,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.98/33,152.79 = 13,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.98x = 33,152.79 × 13,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.98x = 444,701,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,701,579.22/24,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.74

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