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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.20, 33,813.06 and 13,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.20, 33,813.06 and 13,324.20 is: 18,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.20 : 33,813.06 = 13,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.20/33,813.06 = 13,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.20x = 33,813.06 × 13,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.20x = 450,531,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,531,974.05/24,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.41

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