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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.10, 33,144.63 and 13,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.10, 33,144.63 and 13,410.18 is: 18,504.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.10 : 33,144.63 = 13,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.10/33,144.63 = 13,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.10x = 33,144.63 × 13,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.10x = 444,475,454.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,475,454.33/24,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.31

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