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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.36, 33,762.21 and 13,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.36, 33,762.21 and 13,287.36 is: 18,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.36 : 33,762.21 = 13,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.36/33,762.21 = 13,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.36x = 33,762.21 × 13,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.36x = 448,610,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,610,638.67/24,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.56

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