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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.25, 33,988.37 and 13,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.25, 33,988.37 and 13,451.25 is: 18,562.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.25 : 33,988.37 = 13,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.25/33,988.37 = 13,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.25x = 33,988.37 × 13,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.25x = 457,185,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,185,994.71/24,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562.73

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