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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.50, 33,776.19 and 13,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.50, 33,776.19 and 13,297.50 is: 18,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.50 : 33,776.19 = 13,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.50/33,776.19 = 13,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.50x = 33,776.19 × 13,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.50x = 449,138,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,138,886.53/24,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.55

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