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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.30, 33,146.67 and 13,410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.30, 33,146.67 and 13,410.62 is: 18,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.30 : 33,146.67 = 13,410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.30/33,146.67 = 13,410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.30x = 33,146.67 × 13,410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.30x = 444,517,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,517,395.64/24,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.91

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