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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.42, 33,258.57 and 13,490.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.42, 33,258.57 and 13,490.05 is: 18,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.42 : 33,258.57 = 13,490.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.42/33,258.57 = 13,490.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.42x = 33,258.57 × 13,490.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.42x = 448,659,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,659,689.08/24,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.26

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