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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.86, 33,767.04 and 13,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.86, 33,767.04 and 13,290.86 is: 18,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.86 : 33,767.04 = 13,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.86/33,767.04 = 13,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.86x = 33,767.04 × 13,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.86x = 448,793,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,793,001.25/24,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.39

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