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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.78, 33,811.08 and 13,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.78, 33,811.08 and 13,322.78 is: 18,385.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.78 : 33,811.08 = 13,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.78/33,811.08 = 13,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.78x = 33,811.08 × 13,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.78x = 450,457,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,457,580.40/24,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.44

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