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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.86, 33,753.24 and 13,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.86, 33,753.24 and 13,280.86 is: 18,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.86 : 33,753.24 = 13,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.86/33,753.24 = 13,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.86x = 33,753.24 × 13,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.86x = 448,272,054.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,272,054.99/24,458.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.59

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