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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.50, 33,813.72 and 13,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.50, 33,813.72 and 13,324.50 is: 18,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.50 : 33,813.72 = 13,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.50/33,813.72 = 13,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.50x = 33,813.72 × 13,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.50x = 450,550,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,550,912.14/24,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.96

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