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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.54, 33,790.04 and 13,307.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.54, 33,790.04 and 13,307.54 is: 18,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.54 : 33,790.04 = 13,307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.54/33,790.04 = 13,307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.54x = 33,790.04 × 13,307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.54x = 449,662,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,662,073.41/24,485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.40

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