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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.52, 33,790.24 and 13,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.52, 33,790.24 and 13,307.52 is: 18,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.52 : 33,790.24 = 13,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.52/33,790.24 = 13,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.52x = 33,790.24 × 13,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.52x = 449,664,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,664,294.60/24,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.50

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