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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.77, 33,120.99 and 13,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.77, 33,120.99 and 13,245.56 is: 18,278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.77 : 33,120.99 = 13,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.77/33,120.99 = 13,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.77x = 33,120.99 × 13,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.77x = 438,706,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,706,192.78/24,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.84

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