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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.26, 33,145.01 and 13,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.26, 33,145.01 and 13,263.12 is: 18,303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.26 : 33,145.01 = 13,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.26/33,145.01 = 13,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.26x = 33,145.01 × 13,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.26x = 439,606,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,606,178.72/24,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.00

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