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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.25, 33,151.82 and 13,268.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.25, 33,151.82 and 13,268.25 is: 18,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.25 : 33,151.82 = 13,268.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.25/33,151.82 = 13,268.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.25x = 33,151.82 × 13,268.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.25x = 439,866,569.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,866,569.37/24,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.04

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