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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.49, 33,165.86 and 13,425.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.49, 33,165.86 and 13,425.57 is: 18,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.49 : 33,165.86 = 13,425.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.49/33,165.86 = 13,425.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.49x = 33,165.86 × 13,425.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.49x = 445,270,507.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,270,507.91/24,035.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.54

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