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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.25, 33,298.47 and 13,374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.25, 33,298.47 and 13,374.61 is: 18,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.25 : 33,298.47 = 13,374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.25/33,298.47 = 13,374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.25x = 33,298.47 × 13,374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.25x = 445,354,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,354,049.85/24,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.02

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