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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.88, 33,799.62 and 13,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.88, 33,799.62 and 13,314.12 is: 18,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.88 : 33,799.62 = 13,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.88/33,799.62 = 13,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.88x = 33,799.62 × 13,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.88x = 450,012,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,012,196.63/24,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.93

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