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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.90, 33,135.08 and 13,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.90, 33,135.08 and 13,400.52 is: 18,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.90 : 33,135.08 = 13,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.90/33,135.08 = 13,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.90x = 33,135.08 × 13,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.90x = 444,027,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,027,302.24/24,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.74

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