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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.48, 33,740.76 and 13,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.48, 33,740.76 and 13,272.24 is: 18,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.48 : 33,740.76 = 13,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.48/33,740.76 = 13,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.48x = 33,740.76 × 13,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.48x = 447,815,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,815,464.50/24,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.20

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