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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.01, 33,289.37 and 13,512.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.01, 33,289.37 and 13,512.61 is: 18,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.01 : 33,289.37 = 13,512.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.01/33,289.37 = 13,512.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.01x = 33,289.37 × 13,512.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.01x = 449,826,206.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,826,206.39/24,123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.18

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