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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.75, 33,552.98 and 13,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.75, 33,552.98 and 13,135.75 is: 18,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.75 : 33,552.98 = 13,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.75/33,552.98 = 13,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.75x = 33,552.98 × 13,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.75x = 440,743,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,743,491.36/24,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.34

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