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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.70, 33,804.32 and 13,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.70, 33,804.32 and 13,317.70 is: 18,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.70 : 33,804.32 = 13,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.70/33,804.32 = 13,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.70x = 33,804.32 × 13,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.70x = 450,195,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,195,792.46/24,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.56

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