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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.47, 33,763.76 and 13,288.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.47, 33,763.76 and 13,288.47 is: 18,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.47 : 33,763.76 = 13,288.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.47/33,763.76 = 13,288.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.47x = 33,763.76 × 13,288.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.47x = 448,668,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,668,645.40/24,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.10

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