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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.95, 33,290.66 and 13,513.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.95, 33,290.66 and 13,513.55 is: 18,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.95 : 33,290.66 = 13,513.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.95/33,290.66 = 13,513.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.95x = 33,290.66 × 13,513.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.95x = 449,874,998.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,874,998.44/24,123.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.48

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