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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.63, 33,798.47 and 13,313.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.63, 33,798.47 and 13,313.63 is: 18,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.63 : 33,798.47 = 13,313.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.63/33,798.47 = 13,313.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.63x = 33,798.47 × 13,313.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.63x = 449,980,088.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,980,088.59/24,491.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.81

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