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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.03, 33,539.56 and 13,126.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.03, 33,539.56 and 13,126.03 is: 18,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.03 : 33,539.56 = 13,126.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.03/33,539.56 = 13,126.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.03x = 33,539.56 × 13,126.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.03x = 440,241,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,241,353.69/24,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.92

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