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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.20, 33,146.85 and 13,409.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.20, 33,146.85 and 13,409.65 is: 18,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.20 : 33,146.85 = 13,409.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.20/33,146.85 = 13,409.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.20x = 33,146.85 × 13,409.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.20x = 444,487,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,487,657.10/24,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.74

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