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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.94, 33,760.23 and 13,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.94, 33,760.23 and 13,285.94 is: 18,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.94 : 33,760.23 = 13,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.94/33,760.23 = 13,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.94x = 33,760.23 × 13,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.94x = 448,536,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,536,390.17/24,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,334.59

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