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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.40, 33,180.46 and 13,288.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.40, 33,180.46 and 13,288.23 is: 18,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.40 : 33,180.46 = 13,288.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.40/33,180.46 = 13,288.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.40x = 33,180.46 × 13,288.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.40x = 440,909,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,909,550.77/24,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.83

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