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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.72, 33,297.01 and 13,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.72, 33,297.01 and 13,516.07 is: 18,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.72 : 33,297.01 = 13,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.72/33,297.01 = 13,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.72x = 33,297.01 × 13,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.72x = 450,044,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,044,517.68/24,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.14

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