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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.20, 33,775.36 and 13,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.20, 33,775.36 and 13,297.12 is: 18,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.20 : 33,775.36 = 13,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.20/33,775.36 = 13,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.20x = 33,775.36 × 13,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.20x = 449,115,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,115,014.96/24,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.80

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