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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.13, 33,155.12 and 13,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.13, 33,155.12 and 13,269.86 is: 18,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.13 : 33,155.12 = 13,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.13/33,155.12 = 13,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.13x = 33,155.12 × 13,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.13x = 439,963,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,963,792.41/24,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.41

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