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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.30, 33,289.65 and 13,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.30, 33,289.65 and 13,368.08 is: 18,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.30 : 33,289.65 = 13,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.30/33,289.65 = 13,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.30x = 33,289.65 × 13,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.30x = 445,018,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,018,537.92/24,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.66

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