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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.50, 33,725.12 and 13,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.50, 33,725.12 and 13,260.50 is: 18,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.50 : 33,725.12 = 13,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.50/33,725.12 = 13,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.50x = 33,725.12 × 13,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.50x = 447,211,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,211,971.77/24,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.48

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