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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.68, 33,139.38 and 13,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.68, 33,139.38 and 13,258.52 is: 18,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.68 : 33,139.38 = 13,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.68/33,139.38 = 13,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.68x = 33,139.38 × 13,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.68x = 439,379,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,379,140.81/24,013.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.04

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