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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.20, 33,802.96 and 13,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.20, 33,802.96 and 13,317.12 is: 18,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.20 : 33,802.96 = 13,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.20/33,802.96 = 13,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.20x = 33,802.96 × 13,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.20x = 450,158,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,158,074.68/24,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.40

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