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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.53, 33,123.24 and 13,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.53, 33,123.24 and 13,247.50 is: 18,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.53 : 33,123.24 = 13,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.53/33,123.24 = 13,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.53x = 33,123.24 × 13,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.53x = 438,800,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,800,121.90/24,002.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.41

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