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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466, 33,763.80 and 13,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466, 33,763.80 and 13,288.72 is: 18,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466 : 33,763.80 = 13,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466/33,763.80 = 13,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466x = 33,763.80 × 13,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466x = 448,677,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,677,684.34/24,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.82

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