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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.88, 33,801.79 and 13,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.88, 33,801.79 and 13,316.12 is: 18,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.88 : 33,801.79 = 13,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.88/33,801.79 = 13,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.88x = 33,801.79 × 13,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.88x = 450,108,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,108,489.56/24,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.37

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