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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.03, 33,260.13 and 13,490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.03, 33,260.13 and 13,490.61 is: 18,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.03 : 33,260.13 = 13,490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.03/33,260.13 = 13,490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.03x = 33,260.13 × 13,490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.03x = 448,699,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,699,442.38/24,101.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.44

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