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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.25, 33,574.41 and 13,151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.25, 33,574.41 and 13,151.25 is: 18,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.25 : 33,574.41 = 13,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.25/33,574.41 = 13,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.25x = 33,574.41 × 13,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.25x = 441,545,459.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,545,459.51/24,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.75

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