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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.65, 33,537.65 and 13,124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.65, 33,537.65 and 13,124.65 is: 18,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.65 : 33,537.65 = 13,124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.65/33,537.65 = 13,124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.65x = 33,537.65 × 13,124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.65x = 440,169,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,169,867.04/24,302.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.01

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