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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.62, 33,790.17 and 13,307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.62, 33,790.17 and 13,307.62 is: 18,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.62 : 33,790.17 = 13,307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.62/33,790.17 = 13,307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.62x = 33,790.17 × 13,307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.62x = 449,666,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,666,742.10/24,485.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.52

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