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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.16, 33,147.26 and 13,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.16, 33,147.26 and 13,410.78 is: 18,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.16 : 33,147.26 = 13,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.16/33,147.26 = 13,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.16x = 33,147.26 × 13,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.16x = 444,530,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,530,611.46/24,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.56

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