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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.75, 33,779.39 and 13,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.75, 33,779.39 and 13,299.75 is: 18,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.75 : 33,779.39 = 13,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.75/33,779.39 = 13,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.75x = 33,779.39 × 13,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.75x = 449,257,375.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,257,375.65/24,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.70

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