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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.18, 33,821.31 and 13,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.18, 33,821.31 and 13,330.18 is: 18,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.18 : 33,821.31 = 13,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.18/33,821.31 = 13,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.18x = 33,821.31 × 13,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.18x = 450,844,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,844,150.14/24,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.66

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