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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.02, 33,143.92 and 13,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.02, 33,143.92 and 13,262.94 is: 18,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.02 : 33,143.92 = 13,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.02/33,143.92 = 13,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.02x = 33,143.92 × 13,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.02x = 439,585,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,585,822.32/24,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.86

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