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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.12, 33,750.96 and 13,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.12, 33,750.96 and 13,279.12 is: 18,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.12 : 33,750.96 = 13,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.12/33,750.96 = 13,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.12x = 33,750.96 × 13,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.12x = 448,183,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,183,047.96/24,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.26

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