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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.48, 33,148.80 and 13,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.48, 33,148.80 and 13,409.60 is: 18,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.48 : 33,148.80 = 13,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.48/33,148.80 = 13,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.48x = 33,148.80 × 13,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.48x = 444,512,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,512,148.48/24,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.55

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