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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.04, 33,781.20 and 13,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.04, 33,781.20 and 13,301.04 is: 18,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.04 : 33,781.20 = 13,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.04/33,781.20 = 13,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.04x = 33,781.20 × 13,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.04x = 449,325,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,325,092.45/24,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355.50

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