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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.50, 33,787.24 and 13,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.50, 33,787.24 and 13,305.50 is: 18,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.50 : 33,787.24 = 13,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.50/33,787.24 = 13,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.50x = 33,787.24 × 13,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.50x = 449,556,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,556,121.82/24,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.60

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