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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.91, 33,294.41 and 13,515.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.91, 33,294.41 and 13,515.31 is: 18,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.91 : 33,294.41 = 13,515.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.91/33,294.41 = 13,515.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.91x = 33,294.41 × 13,515.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.91x = 449,984,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,984,272.42/24,125.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.49

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