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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.24, 33,542.64 and 13,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.24, 33,542.64 and 13,128.24 is: 18,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.24 : 33,542.64 = 13,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.24/33,542.64 = 13,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.24x = 33,542.64 × 13,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.24x = 440,355,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,355,828.15/24,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.99

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