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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.29, 33,803.76 and 13,317.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.29, 33,803.76 and 13,317.29 is: 18,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.29 : 33,803.76 = 13,317.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.29/33,803.76 = 13,317.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.29x = 33,803.76 × 13,317.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.29x = 450,174,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,174,305.99/24,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.00

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