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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.98, 33,175.89 and 13,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.98, 33,175.89 and 13,138.68 is: 18,131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.98 : 33,175.89 = 13,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.98/33,175.89 = 13,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.98x = 33,175.89 × 13,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.98x = 435,887,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,887,402.43/24,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,131.02

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