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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.52, 33,804.04 and 13,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.52, 33,804.04 and 13,317.52 is: 18,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.52 : 33,804.04 = 13,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.52/33,804.04 = 13,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.52x = 33,804.04 × 13,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.52x = 450,185,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,185,978.78/24,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.30

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