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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.04, 33,775.68 and 13,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.04, 33,775.68 and 13,297.04 is: 18,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.04 : 33,775.68 = 13,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.04/33,775.68 = 13,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.04x = 33,775.68 × 13,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.04x = 449,116,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,116,567.99/24,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.98

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