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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.65, 33,539.03 and 13,125.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.65, 33,539.03 and 13,125.65 is: 18,113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.65 : 33,539.03 = 13,125.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.65/33,539.03 = 13,125.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.65x = 33,539.03 × 13,125.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.65x = 440,221,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,221,569.12/24,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.39

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