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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.15, 33,538.34 and 13,125.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.15, 33,538.34 and 13,125.15 is: 18,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.15 : 33,538.34 = 13,125.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.15/33,538.34 = 13,125.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.15x = 33,538.34 × 13,125.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.15x = 440,195,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,195,743.25/24,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.70

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