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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.00, 33,174.53 and 13,285.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.00, 33,174.53 and 13,285.67 is: 18,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.00 : 33,174.53 = 13,285.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.00/33,174.53 = 13,285.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.00x = 33,174.53 × 13,285.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.00x = 440,745,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,745,725.33/24,040.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,333.85

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