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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.50, 33,777.57 and 13,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.50, 33,777.57 and 13,298.50 is: 18,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.50 : 33,777.57 = 13,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.50/33,777.57 = 13,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.50x = 33,777.57 × 13,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.50x = 449,191,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,191,014.65/24,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.93

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