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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.76, 33,314.33 and 13,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.76, 33,314.33 and 13,387.36 is: 18,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.76 : 33,314.33 = 13,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.76/33,314.33 = 13,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.76x = 33,314.33 × 13,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.76x = 445,990,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,990,879.05/24,142.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.07

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