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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.04, 33,135.72 and 13,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.04, 33,135.72 and 13,257.02 is: 18,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.04 : 33,135.72 = 13,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.04/33,135.72 = 13,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.04x = 33,135.72 × 13,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.04x = 439,280,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,280,902.75/24,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.72

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