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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.75, 33,566.78 and 13,145.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.75, 33,566.78 and 13,145.75 is: 18,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.75 : 33,566.78 = 13,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.75/33,566.78 = 13,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.75x = 33,566.78 × 13,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.75x = 441,260,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,260,498.19/24,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.14

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