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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.68, 33,746.10 and 13,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.68, 33,746.10 and 13,275.68 is: 18,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.68 : 33,746.10 = 13,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.68/33,746.10 = 13,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.68x = 33,746.10 × 13,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.68x = 448,002,424.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,002,424.85/24,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.45

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