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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.53, 33,540.24 and 13,126.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.53, 33,540.24 and 13,126.53 is: 18,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.53 : 33,540.24 = 13,126.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.53/33,540.24 = 13,126.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.53x = 33,540.24 × 13,126.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.53x = 440,267,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,267,043.12/24,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.61

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