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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.33, 33,122.98 and 13,247.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.33, 33,122.98 and 13,247.78 is: 18,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.33 : 33,122.98 = 13,247.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.33/33,122.98 = 13,247.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.33x = 33,122.98 × 13,247.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.33x = 438,806,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,806,001.67/24,002.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.81

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