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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.03, 33,138.48 and 13,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.03, 33,138.48 and 13,403.26 is: 18,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.03 : 33,138.48 = 13,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.03/33,138.48 = 13,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.03x = 33,138.48 × 13,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.03x = 444,163,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,163,755.13/24,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.55

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