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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.20, 33,827.24 and 13,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.20, 33,827.24 and 13,335.20 is: 18,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.20 : 33,827.24 = 13,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.20/33,827.24 = 13,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.20x = 33,827.24 × 13,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.20x = 451,093,010.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,093,010.85/24,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.05

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