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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.47, 33,162.02 and 13,420.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.47, 33,162.02 and 13,420.11 is: 18,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.47 : 33,162.02 = 13,420.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.47/33,162.02 = 13,420.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.47x = 33,162.02 × 13,420.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.47x = 445,037,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,037,723.31/24,030.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.73

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