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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.56, 33,755.76 and 13,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.56, 33,755.76 and 13,282.56 is: 18,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.56 : 33,755.76 = 13,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.56/33,755.76 = 13,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.56x = 33,755.76 × 13,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.56x = 448,362,907.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,362,907.55/24,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.03

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