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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.20, 33,151.84 and 13,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.20, 33,151.84 and 13,268.76 is: 18,310.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.20 : 33,151.84 = 13,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.20/33,151.84 = 13,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.20x = 33,151.84 × 13,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.20x = 439,883,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,883,808.52/24,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.79

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