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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.72, 33,816.60 and 13,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.72, 33,816.60 and 13,326.72 is: 18,390.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.72 : 33,816.60 = 13,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.72/33,816.60 = 13,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.72x = 33,816.60 × 13,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.72x = 450,664,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,664,359.55/24,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.92

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