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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.65, 33,135.53 and 13,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.65, 33,135.53 and 13,402.26 is: 18,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.65 : 33,135.53 = 13,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.65/33,135.53 = 13,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.65x = 33,135.53 × 13,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.65x = 444,090,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,090,921.29/24,010.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.58

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