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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.50, 33,788.64 and 13,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.50, 33,788.64 and 13,306.50 is: 18,362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.50 : 33,788.64 = 13,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.50/33,788.64 = 13,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.50x = 33,788.64 × 13,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.50x = 449,608,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,608,538.16/24,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,362.99

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