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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.78, 33,134.90 and 13,400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.78, 33,134.90 and 13,400.41 is: 18,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.78 : 33,134.90 = 13,400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.78/33,134.90 = 13,400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.78x = 33,134.90 × 13,400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.78x = 444,021,095.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,021,095.47/24,010.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.57

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