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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.36, 33,772.56 and 13,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.36, 33,772.56 and 13,295.36 is: 18,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.36 : 33,772.56 = 13,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.36/33,772.56 = 13,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.36x = 33,772.56 × 13,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.36x = 449,018,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,018,343.32/24,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.23

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