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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.11, 33,770.60 and 13,293.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.11, 33,770.60 and 13,293.87 is: 18,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.11 : 33,770.60 = 13,293.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.11/33,770.60 = 13,293.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.11x = 33,770.60 × 13,293.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.11x = 448,941,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,941,966.22/24,472.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.05

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