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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.88, 33,786.46 and 13,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.88, 33,786.46 and 13,304.88 is: 18,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.88 : 33,786.46 = 13,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.88/33,786.46 = 13,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.88x = 33,786.46 × 13,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.88x = 449,524,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,524,795.92/24,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.78

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