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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.25, 33,715.17 and 13,253.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.25, 33,715.17 and 13,253.25 is: 18,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.25 : 33,715.17 = 13,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.25/33,715.17 = 13,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.25x = 33,715.17 × 13,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.25x = 446,835,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,835,576.80/24,431.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.51

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