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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.22, 33,134.60 and 13,400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.22, 33,134.60 and 13,400.45 is: 18,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.22 : 33,134.60 = 13,400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.22/33,134.60 = 13,400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.22x = 33,134.60 × 13,400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.22x = 444,018,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,018,542.65/24,009.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.67

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