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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.34, 33,294.34 and 13,518.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.34, 33,294.34 and 13,518.39 is: 18,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.34 : 33,294.34 = 13,518.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.34/33,294.34 = 13,518.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.34x = 33,294.34 × 13,518.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.34x = 450,086,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,086,014.66/24,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.15

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