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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.26, 33,542.62 and 13,128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.26, 33,542.62 and 13,128.26 is: 18,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.26 : 33,542.62 = 13,128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.26/33,542.62 = 13,128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.26x = 33,542.62 × 13,128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.26x = 440,356,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,356,236.44/24,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.99

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