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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.25, 33,749.63 and 13,278.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.25, 33,749.63 and 13,278.25 is: 18,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.25 : 33,749.63 = 13,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.25/33,749.63 = 13,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.25x = 33,749.63 × 13,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.25x = 448,136,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,136,024.55/24,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.99

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