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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.53, 33,725.19 and 13,260.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.53, 33,725.19 and 13,260.53 is: 18,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.53 : 33,725.19 = 13,260.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.53/33,725.19 = 13,260.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.53x = 33,725.19 × 13,260.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.53x = 447,213,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,213,893.75/24,438.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.54

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