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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.04, 33,792.10 and 13,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.04, 33,792.10 and 13,309.04 is: 18,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.04 : 33,792.10 = 13,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.04/33,792.10 = 13,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.04x = 33,792.10 × 13,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.04x = 449,740,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,740,461.79/24,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.47

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