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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.36, 33,802.20 and 13,316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.36, 33,802.20 and 13,316.36 is: 18,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.36 : 33,802.20 = 13,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.36/33,802.20 = 13,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.36x = 33,802.20 × 13,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.36x = 450,122,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,122,094.98/24,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.56

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