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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.32, 33,766.56 and 13,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.32, 33,766.56 and 13,290.56 is: 18,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.32 : 33,766.56 = 13,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.32/33,766.56 = 13,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.32x = 33,766.56 × 13,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.32x = 448,776,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,776,491.67/24,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.12

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