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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.24, 33,795.18 and 13,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.24, 33,795.18 and 13,311.24 is: 18,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.24 : 33,795.18 = 13,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.24/33,795.18 = 13,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.24x = 33,795.18 × 13,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.24x = 449,855,751.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,855,751.82/24,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.53

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