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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.50, 33,293.19 and 13,515.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.50, 33,293.19 and 13,515.13 is: 18,650.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.50 : 33,293.19 = 13,515.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.50/33,293.19 = 13,515.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.50x = 33,293.19 × 13,515.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.50x = 449,961,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,961,790.96/24,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.88

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