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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.42, 33,299.09 and 13,375.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.42, 33,299.09 and 13,375.75 is: 18,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.42 : 33,299.09 = 13,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.42/33,299.09 = 13,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.42x = 33,299.09 × 13,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.42x = 445,400,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,400,303.07/24,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.04

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