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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.36, 33,767.02 and 13,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.36, 33,767.02 and 13,291.36 is: 18,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.36 : 33,767.02 = 13,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.36/33,767.02 = 13,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.36x = 33,767.02 × 13,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.36x = 448,809,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,809,618.95/24,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.70

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