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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.36, 33,779.40 and 13,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.36, 33,779.40 and 13,299.36 is: 18,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.36 : 33,779.40 = 13,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.36/33,779.40 = 13,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.36x = 33,779.40 × 13,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.36x = 449,244,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,244,401.18/24,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.47

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