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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.92, 33,790.44 and 13,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.92, 33,790.44 and 13,307.92 is: 18,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.92 : 33,790.44 = 13,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.92/33,790.44 = 13,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.92x = 33,790.44 × 13,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.92x = 449,680,472.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,680,472.28/24,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.86

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