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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,421.75, 33,702.03 and 13,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,421.75, 33,702.03 and 13,243.75 is: 18,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.75 : 33,702.03 = 13,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.75/33,702.03 = 13,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.75x = 33,702.03 × 13,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.75x = 446,341,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,341,259.81/24,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.38

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