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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.12, 33,778.32 and 13,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.12, 33,778.32 and 13,299.12 is: 18,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.12 : 33,778.32 = 13,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.12/33,778.32 = 13,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.12x = 33,778.32 × 13,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.12x = 449,221,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,221,931.08/24,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.73

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