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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.63, 33,804.20 and 13,317.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.63, 33,804.20 and 13,317.87 is: 18,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.63 : 33,804.20 = 13,317.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.63/33,804.20 = 13,317.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.63x = 33,804.20 × 13,317.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.63x = 450,199,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,199,941.05/24,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.79

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