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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.51, 33,141.85 and 13,261.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.51, 33,141.85 and 13,261.43 is: 18,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.51 : 33,141.85 = 13,261.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.51/33,141.85 = 13,261.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.51x = 33,141.85 × 13,261.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.51x = 439,508,323.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,508,323.85/24,014.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.78

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