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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.46, 33,765.03 and 13,289.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.46, 33,765.03 and 13,289.46 is: 18,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.46 : 33,765.03 = 13,289.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.46/33,765.03 = 13,289.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.46x = 33,765.03 × 13,289.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.46x = 448,719,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,719,015.58/24,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339.42

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