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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.76, 33,134.74 and 13,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.76, 33,134.74 and 13,400.36 is: 18,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.76 : 33,134.74 = 13,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.76/33,134.74 = 13,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.76x = 33,134.74 × 13,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.76x = 444,017,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,017,444.51/24,010.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.44

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