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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.25, 33,872.72 and 13,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.25, 33,872.72 and 13,367.25 is: 18,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.25 : 33,872.72 = 13,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.25/33,872.72 = 13,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.25x = 33,872.72 × 13,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.25x = 452,785,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,785,049.58/24,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.95

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