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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.16, 33,783.12 and 13,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.16, 33,783.12 and 13,302.88 is: 18,358.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.16 : 33,783.12 = 13,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.16/33,783.12 = 13,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.16x = 33,783.12 × 13,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.16x = 449,412,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,412,791.39/24,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.25

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