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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.25, 33,538.49 and 13,125.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.25, 33,538.49 and 13,125.25 is: 18,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.25 : 33,538.49 = 13,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.25/33,538.49 = 13,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.25x = 33,538.49 × 13,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.25x = 440,201,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,201,065.87/24,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.85

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