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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.04, 33,158.44 and 13,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.04, 33,158.44 and 13,273.42 is: 18,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.04 : 33,158.44 = 13,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.04/33,158.44 = 13,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.04x = 33,158.44 × 13,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.04x = 440,125,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,125,900.66/24,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.94

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