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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.75, 33,800.27 and 13,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.75, 33,800.27 and 13,314.75 is: 18,374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.75 : 33,800.27 = 13,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.75/33,800.27 = 13,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.75x = 33,800.27 × 13,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.75x = 450,042,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,042,078.41/24,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.50

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