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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.20, 33,797.44 and 13,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.20, 33,797.44 and 13,313.12 is: 18,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.20 : 33,797.44 = 13,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.20/33,797.44 = 13,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.20x = 33,797.44 × 13,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.20x = 449,949,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,949,374.41/24,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.88

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