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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.02, 33,141.16 and 13,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.02, 33,141.16 and 13,260.94 is: 18,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.02 : 33,141.16 = 13,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.02/33,141.16 = 13,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.02x = 33,141.16 × 13,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.02x = 439,482,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,482,702.28/24,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.09

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