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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.13, 33,771.60 and 13,294.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.13, 33,771.60 and 13,294.13 is: 18,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.13 : 33,771.60 = 13,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.13/33,771.60 = 13,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.13x = 33,771.60 × 13,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.13x = 448,963,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,963,871.85/24,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.93

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