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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.48, 33,791.82 and 13,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.48, 33,791.82 and 13,309.24 is: 18,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.48 : 33,791.82 = 13,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.48/33,791.82 = 13,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.48x = 33,791.82 × 13,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.48x = 449,743,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,743,442.42/24,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.26

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