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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.25, 33,607.49 and 13,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.25, 33,607.49 and 13,175.25 is: 18,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.25 : 33,607.49 = 13,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.25/33,607.49 = 13,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.25x = 33,607.49 × 13,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.25x = 442,787,016.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,787,016.75/24,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.85

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