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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.97, 33,292.02 and 13,513.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.97, 33,292.02 and 13,513.69 is: 18,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.97 : 33,292.02 = 13,513.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.97/33,292.02 = 13,513.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.97x = 33,292.02 × 13,513.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.97x = 449,898,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,898,037.75/24,123.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.42

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