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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.25, 33,823.49 and 13,331.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.25, 33,823.49 and 13,331.97 is: 18,398.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.25 : 33,823.49 = 13,331.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.25/33,823.49 = 13,331.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.25x = 33,823.49 × 13,331.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.25x = 450,933,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,933,687.32/24,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.51

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