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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.07, 33,756.18 and 13,283.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.07, 33,756.18 and 13,283.07 is: 18,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.07 : 33,756.18 = 13,283.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.07/33,756.18 = 13,283.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.07x = 33,756.18 × 13,283.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.07x = 448,385,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,385,701.87/24,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.58

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