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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.80, 33,539.24 and 13,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.80, 33,539.24 and 13,125.80 is: 18,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.80 : 33,539.24 = 13,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.80/33,539.24 = 13,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.80x = 33,539.24 × 13,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.80x = 440,229,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,229,247.48/24,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.60

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