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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.10, 33,132.59 and 13,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.10, 33,132.59 and 13,400.42 is: 18,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.10 : 33,132.59 = 13,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.10/33,132.59 = 13,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.10x = 33,132.59 × 13,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.10x = 443,990,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,990,489.53/24,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.83

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