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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.26, 33,800.58 and 13,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.26, 33,800.58 and 13,315.26 is: 18,374.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.26 : 33,800.58 = 13,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.26/33,800.58 = 13,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.26x = 33,800.58 × 13,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.26x = 450,063,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,063,510.85/24,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.99

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