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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.88, 33,700.82 and 13,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.88, 33,700.82 and 13,242.88 is: 18,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.88 : 33,700.82 = 13,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.88/33,700.82 = 13,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.88x = 33,700.82 × 13,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.88x = 446,295,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,295,915.16/24,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.18

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