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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.88, 33,780.94 and 13,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.88, 33,780.94 and 13,300.88 is: 18,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.88 : 33,780.94 = 13,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.88/33,780.94 = 13,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.88x = 33,780.94 × 13,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.88x = 449,316,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,316,027.07/24,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355.26

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