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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.90, 33,151.41 and 13,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.90, 33,151.41 and 13,412.20 is: 18,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.90 : 33,151.41 = 13,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.90/33,151.41 = 13,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.90x = 33,151.41 × 13,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.90x = 444,633,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,633,341.20/24,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.73

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