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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.25, 33,566.09 and 13,145.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.25, 33,566.09 and 13,145.25 is: 18,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.25 : 33,566.09 = 13,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.25/33,566.09 = 13,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.25x = 33,566.09 × 13,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.25x = 441,234,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,234,578.85/24,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.45

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