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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.02, 33,809.20 and 13,321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.02, 33,809.20 and 13,321.02 is: 18,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.02 : 33,809.20 = 13,321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.02/33,809.20 = 13,321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.02x = 33,809.20 × 13,321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.02x = 450,373,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,373,029.38/24,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,383.31

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