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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.88, 33,403.17 and 13,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.88, 33,403.17 and 13,450.75 is: 18,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.88 : 33,403.17 = 13,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.88/33,403.17 = 13,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.88x = 33,403.17 × 13,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.88x = 449,297,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,297,688.88/24,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562.28

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