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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.13, 33,804.90 and 13,318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.13, 33,804.90 and 13,318.37 is: 18,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.13 : 33,804.90 = 13,318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.13/33,804.90 = 13,318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.13x = 33,804.90 × 13,318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.13x = 450,225,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,225,996.99/24,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.48

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