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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.25, 33,764.81 and 13,289.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.25, 33,764.81 and 13,289.25 is: 18,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.25 : 33,764.81 = 13,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.25/33,764.81 = 13,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.25x = 33,764.81 × 13,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.25x = 448,708,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,708,934.85/24,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339.17

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