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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.38, 33,537.28 and 13,124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.38, 33,537.28 and 13,124.38 is: 18,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.38 : 33,537.28 = 13,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.38/33,537.28 = 13,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.38x = 33,537.28 × 13,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.38x = 440,156,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,156,006.89/24,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.64

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