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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.38, 33,535.90 and 13,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.38, 33,535.90 and 13,123.38 is: 18,110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.38 : 33,535.90 = 13,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.38/33,535.90 = 13,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.38x = 33,535.90 × 13,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.38x = 440,104,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,104,158.85/24,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.26

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