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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.98, 33,177.27 and 13,139.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.98, 33,177.27 and 13,139.68 is: 18,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.98 : 33,177.27 = 13,139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.98/33,177.27 = 13,139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.98x = 33,177.27 × 13,139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.98x = 435,938,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,938,711.07/24,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.40

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