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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.39, 33,135.48 and 13,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.39, 33,135.48 and 13,256.76 is: 18,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.39 : 33,135.48 = 13,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.39/33,135.48 = 13,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.39x = 33,135.48 × 13,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.39x = 439,269,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,269,105.84/24,012.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.44

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