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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.76, 33,472.60 and 13,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.76, 33,472.60 and 13,500.56 is: 18,630.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.76 : 33,472.60 = 13,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.76/33,472.60 = 13,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.76x = 33,472.60 × 13,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.76x = 451,898,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,898,844.66/24,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.58

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