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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.05, 33,162.65 and 13,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.05, 33,162.65 and 13,276.61 is: 18,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.05 : 33,162.65 = 13,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.05/33,162.65 = 13,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.05x = 33,162.65 × 13,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.05x = 440,287,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,287,512.57/24,031.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,321.61

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