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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.75, 33,724.08 and 13,259.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.75, 33,724.08 and 13,259.75 is: 18,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.75 : 33,724.08 = 13,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.75/33,724.08 = 13,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.75x = 33,724.08 × 13,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.75x = 447,172,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,172,890.86/24,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.45

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