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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.50, 33,754.12 and 13,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.50, 33,754.12 and 13,281.50 is: 18,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.50 : 33,754.12 = 13,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.50/33,754.12 = 13,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.50x = 33,754.12 × 13,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.50x = 448,305,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,305,344.78/24,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.48

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