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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.75, 33,842.91 and 13,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.75, 33,842.91 and 13,345.75 is: 18,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.75 : 33,842.91 = 13,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.75/33,842.91 = 13,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.75x = 33,842.91 × 13,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.75x = 451,659,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,659,016.13/24,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.21

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