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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.70, 33,136.58 and 13,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.70, 33,136.58 and 13,257.63 is: 18,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.70 : 33,136.58 = 13,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.70/33,136.58 = 13,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.70x = 33,136.58 × 13,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.70x = 439,312,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,312,550.25/24,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.54

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