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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.68, 33,763.86 and 13,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.68, 33,763.86 and 13,288.68 is: 18,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.68 : 33,763.86 = 13,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.68/33,763.86 = 13,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.68x = 33,763.86 × 13,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.68x = 448,677,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,677,131.10/24,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.29

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