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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.55, 33,676.94 and 13,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.55, 33,676.94 and 13,225.55 is: 18,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.55 : 33,676.94 = 13,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.55/33,676.94 = 13,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.55x = 33,676.94 × 13,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.55x = 445,395,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,395,918.50/24,403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.28

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