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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.52, 33,770.19 and 13,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.52, 33,770.19 and 13,293.52 is: 18,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.52 : 33,770.19 = 13,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.52/33,770.19 = 13,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.52x = 33,770.19 × 13,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.52x = 448,924,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,924,696.17/24,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.78

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