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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.94, 33,175.81 and 13,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.94, 33,175.81 and 13,286.60 is: 18,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.94 : 33,175.81 = 13,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.94/33,175.81 = 13,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.94x = 33,175.81 × 13,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.94x = 440,793,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,793,692.28/24,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.13

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