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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.43, 33,802.16 and 13,316.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.43, 33,802.16 and 13,316.43 is: 18,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.43 : 33,802.16 = 13,316.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.43/33,802.16 = 13,316.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.43x = 33,802.16 × 13,316.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.43x = 450,124,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,124,030.91/24,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.59

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