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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.75, 33,569.54 and 13,147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.75, 33,569.54 and 13,147.75 is: 18,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.75 : 33,569.54 = 13,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.75/33,569.54 = 13,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.75x = 33,569.54 × 13,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.75x = 441,363,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,363,919.54/24,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.90

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