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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.75, 33,750.45 and 13,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.75, 33,750.45 and 13,278.75 is: 18,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.75 : 33,750.45 = 13,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.75/33,750.45 = 13,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.75x = 33,750.45 × 13,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.75x = 448,163,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,163,787.94/24,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.75

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