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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.16, 33,785.88 and 13,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.16, 33,785.88 and 13,304.88 is: 18,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.16 : 33,785.88 = 13,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.16/33,785.88 = 13,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.16x = 33,785.88 × 13,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.16x = 449,517,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,517,079.09/24,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.01

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