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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.90, 33,760.14 and 13,285.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.90, 33,760.14 and 13,285.90 is: 18,334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.90 : 33,760.14 = 13,285.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.90/33,760.14 = 13,285.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.90x = 33,760.14 × 13,285.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.90x = 448,533,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,533,844.03/24,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,334.52

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