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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.13, 33,792.24 and 13,309.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.13, 33,792.24 and 13,309.13 is: 18,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.13 : 33,792.24 = 13,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.13/33,792.24 = 13,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.13x = 33,792.24 × 13,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.13x = 449,745,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,745,146.19/24,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.60

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