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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.80, 33,120.93 and 13,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.80, 33,120.93 and 13,246.77 is: 18,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.80 : 33,120.93 = 13,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.80/33,120.93 = 13,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.80x = 33,120.93 × 13,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.80x = 438,745,341.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,745,341.90/24,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.68

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