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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.38, 33,538.66 and 13,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.38, 33,538.66 and 13,125.38 is: 18,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.38 : 33,538.66 = 13,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.38/33,538.66 = 13,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.38x = 33,538.66 × 13,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.38x = 440,207,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,207,456.68/24,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.02

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