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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.04, 33,155.67 and 13,271.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.04, 33,155.67 and 13,271.42 is: 18,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.04 : 33,155.67 = 13,271.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.04/33,155.67 = 13,271.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.04x = 33,155.67 × 13,271.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.04x = 440,022,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,022,656.17/24,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.17

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