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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.76, 33,293.16 and 13,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.76, 33,293.16 and 13,515.32 is: 18,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.76 : 33,293.16 = 13,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.76/33,293.16 = 13,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.76x = 33,293.16 × 13,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.76x = 449,967,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,967,711.21/24,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.92

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