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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.24, 33,765.45 and 13,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.24, 33,765.45 and 13,289.24 is: 18,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.24 : 33,765.45 = 13,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.24/33,765.45 = 13,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.24x = 33,765.45 × 13,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.24x = 448,717,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,717,168.76/24,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339.51

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