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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492, 33,798.88 and 13,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492, 33,798.88 and 13,313.92 is: 18,373.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492 : 33,798.88 = 13,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492/33,798.88 = 13,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492x = 33,798.88 × 13,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492x = 449,995,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,995,584.41/24,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.17

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