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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.64, 33,785.96 and 13,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.64, 33,785.96 and 13,304.64 is: 18,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.64 : 33,785.96 = 13,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.64/33,785.96 = 13,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.64x = 33,785.96 × 13,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.64x = 449,510,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,510,034.85/24,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.36

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