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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.86, 33,817.87 and 13,327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.86, 33,817.87 and 13,327.86 is: 18,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.86 : 33,817.87 = 13,327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.86/33,817.87 = 13,327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.86x = 33,817.87 × 13,327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.86x = 450,719,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,719,836.86/24,505.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.33

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