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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.48, 33,792.12 and 13,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.48, 33,792.12 and 13,308.48 is: 18,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.48 : 33,792.12 = 13,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.48/33,792.12 = 13,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.48x = 33,792.12 × 13,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.48x = 449,721,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,721,753.18/24,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.13

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