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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.37, 33,802.13 and 13,316.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.37, 33,802.13 and 13,316.61 is: 18,376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.37 : 33,802.13 = 13,316.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.37/33,802.13 = 13,316.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.37x = 33,802.13 × 13,316.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.37x = 450,129,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,129,715.80/24,494.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.86

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