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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.72, 33,805.68 and 13,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.72, 33,805.68 and 13,318.72 is: 18,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.72 : 33,805.68 = 13,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.72/33,805.68 = 13,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.72x = 33,805.68 × 13,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.72x = 450,248,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,248,386.33/24,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.95

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