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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.49, 33,260.76 and 13,490.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.49, 33,260.76 and 13,490.85 is: 18,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.49 : 33,260.76 = 13,490.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.49/33,260.76 = 13,490.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.49x = 33,260.76 × 13,490.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.49x = 448,715,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,715,924.05/24,101.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617.77

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