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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.81, 33,121.10 and 13,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.81, 33,121.10 and 13,246.34 is: 18,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.81 : 33,121.10 = 13,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.81/33,121.10 = 13,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.81x = 33,121.10 × 13,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.81x = 438,733,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,733,219.28/24,000.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.94

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