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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.32, 33,777.25 and 13,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.32, 33,777.25 and 13,298.32 is: 18,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.32 : 33,777.25 = 13,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.32/33,777.25 = 13,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.32x = 33,777.25 × 13,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.32x = 449,180,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,180,679.22/24,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.64

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