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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.27, 33,146.58 and 13,410.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.27, 33,146.58 and 13,410.57 is: 18,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.27 : 33,146.58 = 13,410.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.27/33,146.58 = 13,410.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.27x = 33,146.58 × 13,410.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.27x = 444,514,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,514,531.35/24,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.81

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