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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.28, 33,820.04 and 13,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.28, 33,820.04 and 13,329.04 is: 18,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.28 : 33,820.04 = 13,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.28/33,820.04 = 13,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.28x = 33,820.04 × 13,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.28x = 450,788,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,788,665.96/24,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.07

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