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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.10, 33,147.39 and 13,412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.10, 33,147.39 and 13,412.18 is: 18,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.10 : 33,147.39 = 13,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.10/33,147.39 = 13,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.10x = 33,147.39 × 13,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.10x = 444,578,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,578,761.21/24,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.07

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