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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.83, 33,123.29 and 13,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.83, 33,123.29 and 13,247.57 is: 18,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.83 : 33,123.29 = 13,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.83/33,123.29 = 13,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.83x = 33,123.29 × 13,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.83x = 438,802,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,802,871.05/24,002.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.30

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