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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.20, 33,764.80 and 13,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.20, 33,764.80 and 13,288.96 is: 18,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.20 : 33,764.80 = 13,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.20/33,764.80 = 13,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.20x = 33,764.80 × 13,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.20x = 448,699,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,699,076.61/24,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.80

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