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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.01, 33,803.67 and 13,317.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.01, 33,803.67 and 13,317.01 is: 18,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.01 : 33,803.67 = 13,317.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.01/33,803.67 = 13,317.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.01x = 33,803.67 × 13,317.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.01x = 450,163,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,163,811.43/24,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.78

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