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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.13, 33,750.97 and 13,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.13, 33,750.97 and 13,279.13 is: 18,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.13 : 33,750.97 = 13,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.13/33,750.97 = 13,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.13x = 33,750.97 × 13,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.13x = 448,183,316.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,183,316.30/24,457.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.27

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