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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.27, 33,149.34 and 13,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.27, 33,149.34 and 13,412.58 is: 18,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.27 : 33,149.34 = 13,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.27/33,149.34 = 13,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.27x = 33,149.34 × 13,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.27x = 444,618,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,618,174.70/24,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.58

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