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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.02, 33,749.18 and 13,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.02, 33,749.18 and 13,278.02 is: 18,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.02 : 33,749.18 = 13,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.02/33,749.18 = 13,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.02x = 33,749.18 × 13,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.02x = 448,122,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,122,287.02/24,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.60

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