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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.88, 33,807.32 and 13,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.88, 33,807.32 and 13,320.12 is: 18,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.88 : 33,807.32 = 13,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.88/33,807.32 = 13,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.88x = 33,807.32 × 13,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.88x = 450,317,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,317,559.28/24,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.90

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