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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.72, 33,289.20 and 13,513.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.72, 33,289.20 and 13,513.26 is: 18,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.72 : 33,289.20 = 13,513.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.72/33,289.20 = 13,513.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.72x = 33,289.20 × 13,513.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.72x = 449,845,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,845,614.79/24,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.44

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