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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.26, 33,792.68 and 13,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.26, 33,792.68 and 13,309.26 is: 18,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.26 : 33,792.68 = 13,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.26/33,792.68 = 13,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.26x = 33,792.68 × 13,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.26x = 449,755,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,755,564.22/24,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.92

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