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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.42, 33,409.47 and 13,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.42, 33,409.47 and 13,455.96 is: 18,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.42 : 33,409.47 = 13,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.42/33,409.47 = 13,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.42x = 33,409.47 × 13,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.42x = 449,556,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,556,491.94/24,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.72

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