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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.45, 33,125.19 and 13,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.45, 33,125.19 and 13,249.59 is: 18,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.45 : 33,125.19 = 13,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.45/33,125.19 = 13,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.45x = 33,125.19 × 13,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.45x = 438,895,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,895,012.27/24,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.66

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