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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.42, 33,755.25 and 13,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.42, 33,755.25 and 13,282.42 is: 18,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.42 : 33,755.25 = 13,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.42/33,755.25 = 13,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.42x = 33,755.25 × 13,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.42x = 448,351,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,351,407.71/24,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329.67

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