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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.80, 33,831.78 and 13,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.80, 33,831.78 and 13,337.80 is: 18,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.80 : 33,831.78 = 13,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.80/33,831.78 = 13,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.80x = 33,831.78 × 13,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.80x = 451,241,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,241,515.28/24,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.15

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