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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.36, 33,828.12 and 13,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.36, 33,828.12 and 13,335.36 is: 18,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.36 : 33,828.12 = 13,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.36/33,828.12 = 13,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.36x = 33,828.12 × 13,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.36x = 451,110,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,110,158.32/24,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.62

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