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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.90, 33,150.03 and 13,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.90, 33,150.03 and 13,411.20 is: 18,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.90 : 33,150.03 = 13,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.90/33,150.03 = 13,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.90x = 33,150.03 × 13,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.90x = 444,581,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,581,682.34/24,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.35

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