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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.79, 33,794.52 and 13,310.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.79, 33,794.52 and 13,310.79 is: 18,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.79 : 33,794.52 = 13,310.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.79/33,794.52 = 13,310.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.79x = 33,794.52 × 13,310.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.79x = 449,831,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,831,758.87/24,488.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.88

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