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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.80, 33,741.48 and 13,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.80, 33,741.48 and 13,272.56 is: 18,315.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.80 : 33,741.48 = 13,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.80/33,741.48 = 13,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.80x = 33,741.48 × 13,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.80x = 447,835,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,835,817.79/24,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.79

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