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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.70, 33,123.48 and 13,247.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.70, 33,123.48 and 13,247.67 is: 18,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.70 : 33,123.48 = 13,247.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.70/33,123.48 = 13,247.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.70x = 33,123.48 × 13,247.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.70x = 438,808,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,808,932.29/24,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.65

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