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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.04, 33,139.86 and 13,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.04, 33,139.86 and 13,260.02 is: 18,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.04 : 33,139.86 = 13,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.04/33,139.86 = 13,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.04x = 33,139.86 × 13,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.04x = 439,435,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,435,206.40/24,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.86

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