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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.12, 33,822.56 and 13,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.12, 33,822.56 and 13,331.04 is: 18,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.12 : 33,822.56 = 13,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.12/33,822.56 = 13,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.12x = 33,822.56 × 13,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.12x = 450,889,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,889,900.26/24,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.82

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