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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.95, 33,148.23 and 13,410.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.95, 33,148.23 and 13,410.37 is: 18,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.95 : 33,148.23 = 13,410.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.95/33,148.23 = 13,410.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.95x = 33,148.23 × 13,410.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.95x = 444,530,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,530,029.15/24,020.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.93

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