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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.92, 33,151.62 and 13,412.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.92, 33,151.62 and 13,412.55 is: 18,509.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.92 : 33,151.62 = 13,412.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.92/33,151.62 = 13,412.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.92x = 33,151.62 × 13,412.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.92x = 444,647,760.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,647,760.83/24,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.31

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