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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.39, 33,676.88 and 13,225.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.39, 33,676.88 and 13,225.39 is: 18,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.39 : 33,676.88 = 13,225.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.39/33,676.88 = 13,225.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.39x = 33,676.88 × 13,225.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.39x = 445,389,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,389,871.98/24,403.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.15

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