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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.98, 33,182.07 and 13,288.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.98, 33,182.07 and 13,288.74 is: 18,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.98 : 33,182.07 = 13,288.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.98/33,182.07 = 13,288.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.98x = 33,182.07 × 13,288.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.98x = 440,947,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,947,900.89/24,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339.22

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