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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.56, 33,283.23 and 13,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.56, 33,283.23 and 13,512.13 is: 18,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.56 : 33,283.23 = 13,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.56/33,283.23 = 13,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.56x = 33,283.23 × 13,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.56x = 449,727,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,727,330.58/24,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644.98

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