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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.64, 33,765.15 and 13,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.64, 33,765.15 and 13,289.64 is: 18,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.64 : 33,765.15 = 13,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.64/33,765.15 = 13,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.64x = 33,765.15 × 13,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.64x = 448,726,688.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,726,688.05/24,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339.60

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