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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.12, 33,793.62 and 13,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.12, 33,793.62 and 13,310.12 is: 18,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.12 : 33,793.62 = 13,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.12/33,793.62 = 13,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.12x = 33,793.62 × 13,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.12x = 449,797,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,797,137.43/24,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.97

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