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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.03, 33,135.24 and 13,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.03, 33,135.24 and 13,400.66 is: 18,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.03 : 33,135.24 = 13,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.03/33,135.24 = 13,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.03x = 33,135.24 × 13,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.03x = 444,034,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,034,002.42/24,011.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.92

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