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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.50, 33,817.85 and 13,327.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.50, 33,817.85 and 13,327.74 is: 18,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.50 : 33,817.85 = 13,327.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.50/33,817.85 = 13,327.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.50x = 33,817.85 × 13,327.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.50x = 450,715,512.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,715,512.16/24,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.42

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