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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.50, 33,816.48 and 13,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.50, 33,816.48 and 13,326.50 is: 18,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.50 : 33,816.48 = 13,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.50/33,816.48 = 13,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.50x = 33,816.48 × 13,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.50x = 450,655,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,655,320.72/24,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.72

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