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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.04, 33,134.34 and 13,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.04, 33,134.34 and 13,256.02 is: 18,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.04 : 33,134.34 = 13,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.04/33,134.34 = 13,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.04x = 33,134.34 × 13,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.04x = 439,229,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,229,473.73/24,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.34

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