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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.20, 33,133.56 and 13,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.20, 33,133.56 and 13,400.48 is: 18,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.20 : 33,133.56 = 13,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.20/33,133.56 = 13,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.20x = 33,133.56 × 13,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.20x = 444,005,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,005,608.11/24,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.83

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