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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.35, 33,134.78 and 13,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.35, 33,134.78 and 13,400.58 is: 18,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.35 : 33,134.78 = 13,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.35/33,134.78 = 13,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.35x = 33,134.78 × 13,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.35x = 444,025,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,025,270.17/24,009.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.85

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