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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.82, 33,742.22 and 13,272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.82, 33,742.22 and 13,272.82 is: 18,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.82 : 33,742.22 = 13,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.82/33,742.22 = 13,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.82x = 33,742.22 × 13,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.82x = 447,854,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,854,412.46/24,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.54

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