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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.75, 33,767.28 and 13,290.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.75, 33,767.28 and 13,290.75 is: 18,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.75 : 33,767.28 = 13,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.75/33,767.28 = 13,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.75x = 33,767.28 × 13,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.75x = 448,792,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,792,476.66/24,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.45

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