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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.27, 33,120.12 and 13,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.27, 33,120.12 and 13,245.22 is: 18,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.27 : 33,120.12 = 13,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.27/33,120.12 = 13,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.27x = 33,120.12 × 13,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.27x = 438,683,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,683,275.83/24,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.26

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