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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.76, 33,539.18 and 13,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.76, 33,539.18 and 13,125.76 is: 18,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.76 : 33,539.18 = 13,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.76/33,539.18 = 13,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.76x = 33,539.18 × 13,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.76x = 440,227,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,227,227.28/24,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.54

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