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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.40, 33,291.47 and 13,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.40, 33,291.47 and 13,514.81 is: 18,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.40 : 33,291.47 = 13,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.40/33,291.47 = 13,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.40x = 33,291.47 × 13,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.40x = 449,927,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,927,759.00/24,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.55

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