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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.48, 33,789.06 and 13,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.48, 33,789.06 and 13,307.24 is: 18,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.48 : 33,789.06 = 13,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.48/33,789.06 = 13,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.48x = 33,789.06 × 13,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.48x = 449,639,130.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,639,130.79/24,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.50

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