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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.12, 33,832.14 and 13,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.12, 33,832.14 and 13,338.36 is: 18,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.12 : 33,832.14 = 13,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.12/33,832.14 = 13,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.12x = 33,832.14 × 13,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.12x = 451,265,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,265,262.89/24,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.88

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