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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.68, 33,785.94 and 13,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.68, 33,785.94 and 13,304.68 is: 18,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.68 : 33,785.94 = 13,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.68/33,785.94 = 13,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.68x = 33,785.94 × 13,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.68x = 449,511,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,511,120.20/24,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.37

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