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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.24, 33,293.58 and 13,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.24, 33,293.58 and 13,512.44 is: 18,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.24 : 33,293.58 = 13,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.24/33,293.58 = 13,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.24x = 33,293.58 × 13,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.24x = 449,877,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,877,502.14/24,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.59

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