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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.02, 33,538.16 and 13,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.02, 33,538.16 and 13,125.02 is: 18,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.02 : 33,538.16 = 13,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.02/33,538.16 = 13,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.02x = 33,538.16 × 13,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.02x = 440,189,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,189,020.76/24,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.52

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