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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.25, 33,762.05 and 13,287.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.25, 33,762.05 and 13,287.25 is: 18,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.25 : 33,762.05 = 13,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.25/33,762.05 = 13,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.25x = 33,762.05 × 13,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.25x = 448,604,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,604,798.86/24,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.41

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