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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.70, 33,135.65 and 13,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.70, 33,135.65 and 13,402.37 is: 18,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.70 : 33,135.65 = 13,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.70/33,135.65 = 13,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.70x = 33,135.65 × 13,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.70x = 444,096,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,096,008.80/24,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.76

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