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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.30, 33,136.51 and 13,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.30, 33,136.51 and 13,400.92 is: 18,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.30 : 33,136.51 = 13,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.30/33,136.51 = 13,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.30x = 33,136.51 × 13,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.30x = 444,059,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,059,553.91/24,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.55

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