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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.20, 33,790.98 and 13,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.20, 33,790.98 and 13,308.20 is: 18,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.20 : 33,790.98 = 13,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.20/33,790.98 = 13,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.20x = 33,790.98 × 13,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.20x = 449,697,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,697,120.04/24,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.33

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