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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.86, 33,751.86 and 13,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.86, 33,751.86 and 13,279.86 is: 18,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.86 : 33,751.86 = 13,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.86/33,751.86 = 13,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.86x = 33,751.86 × 13,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.86x = 448,219,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,219,975.54/24,457.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.21

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