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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.18, 33,819.93 and 13,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.18, 33,819.93 and 13,329.18 is: 18,394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.18 : 33,819.93 = 13,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.18/33,819.93 = 13,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.18x = 33,819.93 × 13,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.18x = 450,791,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,791,934.56/24,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.28

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