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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.13, 33,768.78 and 13,292.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.13, 33,768.78 and 13,292.13 is: 18,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.13 : 33,768.78 = 13,292.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.13/33,768.78 = 13,292.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.13x = 33,768.78 × 13,292.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.13x = 448,859,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,859,013.70/24,470.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.14

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