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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.24, 33,141.55 and 13,260.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.24, 33,141.55 and 13,260.09 is: 18,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.24 : 33,141.55 = 13,260.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.24/33,141.55 = 13,260.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.24x = 33,141.55 × 13,260.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.24x = 439,459,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,459,935.74/24,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.21

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