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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.05, 33,120.90 and 13,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.05, 33,120.90 and 13,246.77 is: 18,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.05 : 33,120.90 = 13,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.05/33,120.90 = 13,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.05x = 33,120.90 × 13,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.05x = 438,744,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,744,944.49/24,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.24

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