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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.12, 33,763.06 and 13,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.12, 33,763.06 and 13,288.20 is: 18,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.12 : 33,763.06 = 13,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.12/33,763.06 = 13,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.12x = 33,763.06 × 13,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.12x = 448,650,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,650,293.89/24,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.62

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