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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.50, 33,444.73 and 13,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.50, 33,444.73 and 13,625.15 is: 18,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.50 : 33,444.73 = 13,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.50/33,444.73 = 13,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.50x = 33,444.73 × 13,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.50x = 455,689,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,689,312.77/24,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,802.55

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