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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.64, 33,777.75 and 13,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.64, 33,777.75 and 13,298.64 is: 18,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.64 : 33,777.75 = 13,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.64/33,777.75 = 13,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.64x = 33,777.75 × 13,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.64x = 449,198,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,198,137.26/24,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.12

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