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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.63, 33,786.03 and 13,304.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.63, 33,786.03 and 13,304.63 is: 18,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.63 : 33,786.03 = 13,304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.63/33,786.03 = 13,304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.63x = 33,786.03 × 13,304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.63x = 449,510,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,510,459.39/24,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.39

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