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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.33, 33,124.36 and 13,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.33, 33,124.36 and 13,248.78 is: 18,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.33 : 33,124.36 = 13,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.33/33,124.36 = 13,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.33x = 33,124.36 × 13,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.33x = 438,857,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,857,358.28/24,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.19

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