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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.75, 33,535.04 and 13,122.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.75, 33,535.04 and 13,122.75 is: 18,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.75 : 33,535.04 = 13,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.75/33,535.04 = 13,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.75x = 33,535.04 × 13,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.75x = 440,071,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,071,880.55/24,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.40

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