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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.05, 33,142.50 and 13,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.05, 33,142.50 and 13,262.22 is: 18,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.05 : 33,142.50 = 13,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.05/33,142.50 = 13,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.05x = 33,142.50 × 13,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.05x = 439,543,126.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,543,126.35/24,018.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.54

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