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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.60, 33,700.41 and 13,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.60, 33,700.41 and 13,242.60 is: 18,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.60 : 33,700.41 = 13,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.60/33,700.41 = 13,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.60x = 33,700.41 × 13,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.60x = 446,281,049.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,281,049.47/24,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274.78

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