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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.13, 33,535.55 and 13,123.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.13, 33,535.55 and 13,123.13 is: 18,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.13 : 33,535.55 = 13,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.13/33,535.55 = 13,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.13x = 33,535.55 × 13,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.13x = 440,091,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,091,247.40/24,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.91

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