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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.50, 33,551.25 and 13,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.50, 33,551.25 and 13,134.50 is: 18,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.50 : 33,551.25 = 13,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.50/33,551.25 = 13,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.50x = 33,551.25 × 13,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.50x = 440,678,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,678,893.13/24,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.61

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