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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.32, 33,292.74 and 13,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.32, 33,292.74 and 13,515.04 is: 18,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.32 : 33,292.74 = 13,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.32/33,292.74 = 13,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.32x = 33,292.74 × 13,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.32x = 449,952,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,952,712.81/24,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.64

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