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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.80, 33,770.80 and 13,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.80, 33,770.80 and 13,294.56 is: 18,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.80 : 33,770.80 = 13,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.80/33,770.80 = 13,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.80x = 33,770.80 × 13,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.80x = 448,967,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,967,926.85/24,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.59

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