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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.68, 33,796.98 and 13,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.68, 33,796.98 and 13,312.68 is: 18,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.68 : 33,796.98 = 13,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.68/33,796.98 = 13,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.68x = 33,796.98 × 13,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.68x = 449,928,379.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,928,379.71/24,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.41

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