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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.59, 33,792.71 and 13,309.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.59, 33,792.71 and 13,309.59 is: 18,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.59 : 33,792.71 = 13,309.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.59/33,792.71 = 13,309.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.59x = 33,792.71 × 13,309.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.59x = 449,767,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,767,048.54/24,487.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.14

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