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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.25, 33,563.33 and 13,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.25, 33,563.33 and 13,143.25 is: 18,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.25 : 33,563.33 = 13,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.25/33,563.33 = 13,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.25x = 33,563.33 × 13,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.25x = 441,131,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,131,237.02/24,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.69

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