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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.36, 33,758.76 and 13,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.36, 33,758.76 and 13,285.36 is: 18,333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.36 : 33,758.76 = 13,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.36/33,758.76 = 13,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.36x = 33,758.76 × 13,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.36x = 448,497,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,497,279.75/24,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,333.43

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