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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.19, 33,162.60 and 13,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.19, 33,162.60 and 13,275.62 is: 18,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.19 : 33,162.60 = 13,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.19/33,162.60 = 13,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.19x = 33,162.60 × 13,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.19x = 440,254,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,254,075.81/24,030.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.87

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