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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.80, 33,119.55 and 13,245.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.80, 33,119.55 and 13,245.77 is: 18,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.80 : 33,119.55 = 13,245.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.80/33,119.55 = 13,245.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.80x = 33,119.55 × 13,245.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.80x = 438,693,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,693,941.80/24,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.30

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