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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.52, 33,777.44 and 13,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.52, 33,777.44 and 13,298.52 is: 18,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.52 : 33,777.44 = 13,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.52/33,777.44 = 13,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.52x = 33,777.44 × 13,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.52x = 449,189,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,189,961.39/24,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.87

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