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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.25, 33,822.11 and 13,330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.25, 33,822.11 and 13,330.97 is: 18,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.25 : 33,822.11 = 13,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.25/33,822.11 = 13,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.25x = 33,822.11 × 13,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.25x = 450,881,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,881,533.75/24,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.13

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