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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.28, 33,147.66 and 13,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.28, 33,147.66 and 13,264.92 is: 18,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.28 : 33,147.66 = 13,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.28/33,147.66 = 13,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.28x = 33,147.66 × 13,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.28x = 439,701,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,701,058.09/24,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.41

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