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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.79, 33,795.90 and 13,311.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.79, 33,795.90 and 13,311.79 is: 18,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.79 : 33,795.90 = 13,311.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.79/33,795.90 = 13,311.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.79x = 33,795.90 × 13,311.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.79x = 449,883,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,883,923.66/24,489.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.26

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