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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.83, 33,295.60 and 13,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.83, 33,295.60 and 13,372.25 is: 18,453.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.83 : 33,295.60 = 13,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.83/33,295.60 = 13,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.83x = 33,295.60 × 13,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.83x = 445,236,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,236,853.76/24,127.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.25

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