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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.64, 33,721.26 and 13,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.64, 33,721.26 and 13,257.72 is: 18,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.64 : 33,721.26 = 13,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.64/33,721.26 = 13,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.64x = 33,721.26 × 13,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.64x = 447,067,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,067,023.13/24,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.70

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