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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.54, 33,295.32 and 13,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.54, 33,295.32 and 13,517.36 is: 18,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.54 : 33,295.32 = 13,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.54/33,295.32 = 13,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.54x = 33,295.32 × 13,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.54x = 450,064,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,064,826.76/24,125.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.12

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