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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.50, 33,815.07 and 13,325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.50, 33,815.07 and 13,325.74 is: 18,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.50 : 33,815.07 = 13,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.50/33,815.07 = 13,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.50x = 33,815.07 × 13,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.50x = 450,610,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,610,830.90/24,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.65

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