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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.72, 33,257.43 and 13,490.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.72, 33,257.43 and 13,490.26 is: 18,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.72 : 33,257.43 = 13,490.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.72/33,257.43 = 13,490.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.72x = 33,257.43 × 13,490.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.72x = 448,651,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,651,377.63/24,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.68

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