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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.52, 33,805.20 and 13,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.52, 33,805.20 and 13,317.28 is: 18,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.52 : 33,805.20 = 13,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.52/33,805.20 = 13,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.52x = 33,805.20 × 13,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.52x = 450,193,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,193,313.86/24,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.60

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