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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.80, 33,797.64 and 13,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.80, 33,797.64 and 13,313.04 is: 18,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.80 : 33,797.64 = 13,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.80/33,797.64 = 13,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.80x = 33,797.64 × 13,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.80x = 449,949,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,949,333.23/24,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.18

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