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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.77, 33,145.89 and 13,410.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.77, 33,145.89 and 13,410.07 is: 18,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.77 : 33,145.89 = 13,410.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.77/33,145.89 = 13,410.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.77x = 33,145.89 × 13,410.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.77x = 444,488,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,488,705.11/24,019.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.12

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