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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.12, 33,830.76 and 13,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.12, 33,830.76 and 13,337.36 is: 18,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.12 : 33,830.76 = 13,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.12/33,830.76 = 13,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.12x = 33,830.76 × 13,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.12x = 451,213,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,213,025.19/24,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.50

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