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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.88, 33,760.17 and 13,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.88, 33,760.17 and 13,285.88 is: 18,334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.88 : 33,760.17 = 13,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.88/33,760.17 = 13,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.88x = 33,760.17 × 13,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.88x = 448,533,398.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,533,398.60/24,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,334.52

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