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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.44, 33,791.50 and 13,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.44, 33,791.50 and 13,308.44 is: 18,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.44 : 33,791.50 = 13,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.44/33,791.50 = 13,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.44x = 33,791.50 × 13,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.44x = 449,712,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,712,150.26/24,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.76

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