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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.42, 33,341.64 and 13,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.42, 33,341.64 and 13,405.48 is: 18,499.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.42 : 33,341.64 = 13,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.42/33,341.64 = 13,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.42x = 33,341.64 × 13,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.42x = 446,960,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,960,688.19/24,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.71

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