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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.50, 33,131.73 and 13,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.50, 33,131.73 and 13,253.37 is: 18,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.50 : 33,131.73 = 13,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.50/33,131.73 = 13,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.50x = 33,131.73 × 13,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.50x = 439,107,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,107,076.43/24,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.65

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