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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.28, 33,802.08 and 13,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.28, 33,802.08 and 13,316.28 is: 18,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.28 : 33,802.08 = 13,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.28/33,802.08 = 13,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.28x = 33,802.08 × 13,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.28x = 450,117,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,117,961.86/24,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.45

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