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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.98, 33,151.41 and 13,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.98, 33,151.41 and 13,412.70 is: 18,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.98 : 33,151.41 = 13,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.98/33,151.41 = 13,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.98x = 33,151.41 × 13,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.98x = 444,649,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,649,916.91/24,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.36

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