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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.05, 33,154.73 and 13,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.05, 33,154.73 and 13,413.68 is: 18,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.05 : 33,154.73 = 13,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.05/33,154.73 = 13,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.05x = 33,154.73 × 13,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.05x = 444,726,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,726,705.86/24,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511.73

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