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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.66, 33,258.58 and 13,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.66, 33,258.58 and 13,490.30 is: 18,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.66 : 33,258.58 = 13,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.66/33,258.58 = 13,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.66x = 33,258.58 × 13,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.66x = 448,668,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,668,221.77/24,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.43

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