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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.25, 33,800.97 and 13,315.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.25, 33,800.97 and 13,315.25 is: 18,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.25 : 33,800.97 = 13,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.25/33,800.97 = 13,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.25x = 33,800.97 × 13,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.25x = 450,068,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,068,365.79/24,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.20

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