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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.86, 33,765.66 and 13,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.86, 33,765.66 and 13,289.86 is: 18,340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.86 : 33,765.66 = 13,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.86/33,765.66 = 13,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.86x = 33,765.66 × 13,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.86x = 448,740,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,740,894.21/24,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.01

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