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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.86, 33,764.28 and 13,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.86, 33,764.28 and 13,288.86 is: 18,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.86 : 33,764.28 = 13,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.86/33,764.28 = 13,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.86x = 33,764.28 × 13,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.86x = 448,688,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,688,789.92/24,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.63

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