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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.96, 33,811.68 and 13,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.96, 33,811.68 and 13,322.96 is: 18,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.96 : 33,811.68 = 13,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.96/33,811.68 = 13,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.96x = 33,811.68 × 13,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.96x = 450,471,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,471,660.17/24,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.88

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