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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.42, 33,160.46 and 13,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.42, 33,160.46 and 13,275.02 is: 18,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.42 : 33,160.46 = 13,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.42/33,160.46 = 13,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.42x = 33,160.46 × 13,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.42x = 440,205,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,205,769.71/24,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.45

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