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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.48, 33,749.52 and 13,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.48, 33,749.52 and 13,278.24 is: 18,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.48 : 33,749.52 = 13,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.48/33,749.52 = 13,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.48x = 33,749.52 × 13,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.48x = 448,134,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,134,226.44/24,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.74

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