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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.60, 33,176.60 and 13,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.60, 33,176.60 and 13,285.48 is: 18,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.60 : 33,176.60 = 13,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.60/33,176.60 = 13,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.60x = 33,176.60 × 13,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.60x = 440,767,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,767,055.77/24,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,334.28

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