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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.28, 33,676.50 and 13,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.28, 33,676.50 and 13,225.28 is: 18,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.28 : 33,676.50 = 13,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.28/33,676.50 = 13,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.28x = 33,676.50 × 13,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.28x = 445,381,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,381,141.92/24,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.87

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