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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.31, 33,141.60 and 13,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.31, 33,141.60 and 13,261.26 is: 18,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.31 : 33,141.60 = 13,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.31/33,141.60 = 13,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.31x = 33,141.60 × 13,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.31x = 439,499,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,499,374.42/24,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.56

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