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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.18, 33,758.67 and 13,285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.18, 33,758.67 and 13,285.18 is: 18,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.18 : 33,758.67 = 13,285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.18/33,758.67 = 13,285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.18x = 33,758.67 × 13,285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.18x = 448,490,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,490,007.51/24,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,333.27

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