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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.41, 33,150.99 and 13,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.41, 33,150.99 and 13,412.44 is: 18,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.41 : 33,150.99 = 13,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.41/33,150.99 = 13,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.41x = 33,150.99 × 13,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.41x = 444,635,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,635,664.32/24,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.20

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