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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.48, 33,121.83 and 13,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.48, 33,121.83 and 13,246.48 is: 18,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.48 : 33,121.83 = 13,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.48/33,121.83 = 13,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.48x = 33,121.83 × 13,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.48x = 438,747,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,747,658.66/24,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.03

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