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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.71, 33,815.10 and 13,325.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.71, 33,815.10 and 13,325.71 is: 18,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.71 : 33,815.10 = 13,325.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.71/33,815.10 = 13,325.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.71x = 33,815.10 × 13,325.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.71x = 450,610,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,610,216.22/24,503.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.47

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