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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.25, 33,805.10 and 13,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.25, 33,805.10 and 13,318.25 is: 18,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.25 : 33,805.10 = 13,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.25/33,805.10 = 13,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.25x = 33,805.10 × 13,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.25x = 450,224,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,224,773.08/24,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.33

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