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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.93, 33,123.16 and 13,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.93, 33,123.16 and 13,247.94 is: 18,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.93 : 33,123.16 = 13,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.93/33,123.16 = 13,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.93x = 33,123.16 × 13,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.93x = 438,813,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,813,576.77/24,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.19

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