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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.10, 33,135.32 and 13,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.10, 33,135.32 and 13,400.80 is: 18,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.10 : 33,135.32 = 13,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.10/33,135.32 = 13,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.10x = 33,135.32 × 13,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.10x = 444,039,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,039,796.26/24,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.11

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