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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.36, 33,259.41 and 13,490.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.36, 33,259.41 and 13,490.55 is: 18,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.36 : 33,259.41 = 13,490.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.36/33,259.41 = 13,490.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.36x = 33,259.41 × 13,490.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.36x = 448,687,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,687,733.58/24,102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.93

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