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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.24, 33,290.10 and 13,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.24, 33,290.10 and 13,513.02 is: 18,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.24 : 33,290.10 = 13,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.24/33,290.10 = 13,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.24x = 33,290.10 × 13,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.24x = 449,849,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,849,787.10/24,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.98

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