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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.29, 33,136.07 and 13,401.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.29, 33,136.07 and 13,401.51 is: 18,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.29 : 33,136.07 = 13,401.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.29/33,136.07 = 13,401.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.29x = 33,136.07 × 13,401.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.29x = 444,073,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,073,373.47/24,010.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.13

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