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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.40, 33,134.39 and 13,400.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.40, 33,134.39 and 13,400.03 is: 18,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.40 : 33,134.39 = 13,400.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.40/33,134.39 = 13,400.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.40x = 33,134.39 × 13,400.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.40x = 444,001,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,001,587.36/24,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.06

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