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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.20, 33,828.62 and 13,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.20, 33,828.62 and 13,336.20 is: 18,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.20 : 33,828.62 = 13,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.20/33,828.62 = 13,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.20x = 33,828.62 × 13,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.20x = 451,145,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,145,242.04/24,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.43

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