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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.50, 33,697.55 and 13,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.50, 33,697.55 and 13,240.50 is: 18,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.50 : 33,697.55 = 13,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.50/33,697.55 = 13,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.50x = 33,697.55 × 13,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.50x = 446,172,344.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,172,344.57/24,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.90

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