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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.25, 33,545.39 and 13,130.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.25, 33,545.39 and 13,130.25 is: 18,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.25 : 33,545.39 = 13,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.25/33,545.39 = 13,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.25x = 33,545.39 × 13,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.25x = 440,459,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,459,291.40/24,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.75

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