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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.52, 33,293.21 and 13,515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.52, 33,293.21 and 13,515.37 is: 18,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.52 : 33,293.21 = 13,515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.52/33,293.21 = 13,515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.52x = 33,293.21 × 13,515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.52x = 449,970,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,970,051.64/24,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.21

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