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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.56, 33,802.24 and 13,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.56, 33,802.24 and 13,316.48 is: 18,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.56 : 33,802.24 = 13,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.56/33,802.24 = 13,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.56x = 33,802.24 × 13,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.56x = 450,126,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,126,852.92/24,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.60

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