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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.94, 33,135.60 and 13,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.94, 33,135.60 and 13,400.34 is: 18,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.94 : 33,135.60 = 13,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.94/33,135.60 = 13,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.94x = 33,135.60 × 13,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.94x = 444,028,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,028,306.10/24,010.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.75

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