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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.15, 33,175.05 and 13,285.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.15, 33,175.05 and 13,285.89 is: 18,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.15 : 33,175.05 = 13,285.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.15/33,175.05 = 13,285.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.15x = 33,175.05 × 13,285.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.15x = 440,760,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,760,201.89/24,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,333.57

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