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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.36, 33,782.16 and 13,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.36, 33,782.16 and 13,301.36 is: 18,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.36 : 33,782.16 = 13,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.36/33,782.16 = 13,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.36x = 33,782.16 × 13,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.36x = 449,348,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,348,671.74/24,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356.23

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