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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.41, 33,258.24 and 13,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.41, 33,258.24 and 13,490.04 is: 18,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.41 : 33,258.24 = 13,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.41/33,258.24 = 13,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.41x = 33,258.24 × 13,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.41x = 448,654,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,654,987.93/24,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.07

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