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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.18, 33,141.45 and 13,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.18, 33,141.45 and 13,260.02 is: 18,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.18 : 33,141.45 = 13,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.18/33,141.45 = 13,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.18x = 33,141.45 × 13,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.18x = 439,456,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,456,124.12/24,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.10

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