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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.36, 33,810.48 and 13,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.36, 33,810.48 and 13,322.36 is: 18,384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.36 : 33,810.48 = 13,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.36/33,810.48 = 13,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.36x = 33,810.48 × 13,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.36x = 450,435,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,435,217.28/24,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.84

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