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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.55, 33,120.52 and 13,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.55, 33,120.52 and 13,245.50 is: 18,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.55 : 33,120.52 = 13,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.55/33,120.52 = 13,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.55x = 33,120.52 × 13,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.55x = 438,697,897.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,697,897.35/24,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.66

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