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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.25, 33,751.01 and 13,279.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.25, 33,751.01 and 13,279.25 is: 18,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.25 : 33,751.01 = 13,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.25/33,751.01 = 13,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.25x = 33,751.01 × 13,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.25x = 448,188,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,188,099.54/24,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.37

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