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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.82, 33,146.43 and 13,264.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.82, 33,146.43 and 13,264.77 is: 18,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.82 : 33,146.43 = 13,264.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.82/33,146.43 = 13,264.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.82x = 33,146.43 × 13,264.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.82x = 439,679,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,679,770.27/24,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.40

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