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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.18, 33,817.17 and 13,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.18, 33,817.17 and 13,327.18 is: 18,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.18 : 33,817.17 = 13,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.18/33,817.17 = 13,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.18x = 33,817.17 × 13,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.18x = 450,687,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,687,511.68/24,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.52

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