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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.16, 33,135.60 and 13,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.16, 33,135.60 and 13,400.84 is: 18,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.16 : 33,135.60 = 13,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.16/33,135.60 = 13,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.16x = 33,135.60 × 13,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.16x = 444,044,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,044,873.90/24,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.27

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