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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.22, 33,135.98 and 13,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.22, 33,135.98 and 13,401.45 is: 18,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.22 : 33,135.98 = 13,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.22/33,135.98 = 13,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.22x = 33,135.98 × 13,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.22x = 444,070,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,070,179.17/24,010.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.05

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