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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.51, 33,800.22 and 13,314.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.51, 33,800.22 and 13,314.51 is: 18,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.51 : 33,800.22 = 13,314.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.51/33,800.22 = 13,314.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.51x = 33,800.22 × 13,314.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.51x = 450,033,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,033,367.19/24,492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.33

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