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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.40, 33,152.10 and 13,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.40, 33,152.10 and 13,412.70 is: 18,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.40 : 33,152.10 = 13,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.40/33,152.10 = 13,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.40x = 33,152.10 × 13,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.40x = 444,659,171.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,659,171.67/24,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.42

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