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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.86, 33,816.49 and 13,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.86, 33,816.49 and 13,326.86 is: 18,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.86 : 33,816.49 = 13,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.86/33,816.49 = 13,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.86x = 33,816.49 × 13,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.86x = 450,667,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,667,627.92/24,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.95

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