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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.14, 33,298.38 and 13,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.14, 33,298.38 and 13,228.08 is: 18,254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.14 : 33,298.38 = 13,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.14/33,298.38 = 13,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.14x = 33,298.38 × 13,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.14x = 440,473,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,473,634.51/24,130.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.09

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