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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.75, 33,536.42 and 13,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.75, 33,536.42 and 13,123.75 is: 18,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.75 : 33,536.42 = 13,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.75/33,536.42 = 13,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.75x = 33,536.42 × 13,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.75x = 440,123,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,123,591.98/24,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.78

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