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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.10, 33,336.26 and 13,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.10, 33,336.26 and 13,400.24 is: 18,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.10 : 33,336.26 = 13,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.10/33,336.26 = 13,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.10x = 33,336.26 × 13,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.10x = 446,713,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,713,884.70/24,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.03

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