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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.14, 33,146.40 and 13,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.14, 33,146.40 and 13,410.44 is: 18,505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.14 : 33,146.40 = 13,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.14/33,146.40 = 13,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.14x = 33,146.40 × 13,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.14x = 444,507,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,507,808.42/24,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.63

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