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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.36, 33,763.59 and 13,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.36, 33,763.59 and 13,288.36 is: 18,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.36 : 33,763.59 = 13,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.36/33,763.59 = 13,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.36x = 33,763.59 × 13,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.36x = 448,662,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,662,738.81/24,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.94

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