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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.40, 33,143.12 and 13,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.40, 33,143.12 and 13,262.36 is: 18,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.40 : 33,143.12 = 13,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.40/33,143.12 = 13,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.40x = 33,143.12 × 13,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.40x = 439,555,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,555,988.96/24,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.09

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