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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.92, 33,259.26 and 13,490.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.92, 33,259.26 and 13,490.55 is: 18,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.92 : 33,259.26 = 13,490.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.92/33,259.26 = 13,490.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.92x = 33,259.26 × 13,490.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.92x = 448,685,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,685,709.99/24,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.95

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