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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.84, 33,799.08 and 13,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.84, 33,799.08 and 13,313.84 is: 18,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.84 : 33,799.08 = 13,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.84/33,799.08 = 13,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.84x = 33,799.08 × 13,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.84x = 449,995,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,995,543.27/24,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.28

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