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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.60, 33,135.01 and 13,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.60, 33,135.01 and 13,256.78 is: 18,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.60 : 33,135.01 = 13,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.60/33,135.01 = 13,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.60x = 33,135.01 × 13,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.60x = 439,263,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,263,525.44/24,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.04

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