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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.30, 33,833.07 and 13,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.30, 33,833.07 and 13,339.02 is: 18,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.30 : 33,833.07 = 13,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.30/33,833.07 = 13,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.30x = 33,833.07 × 13,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.30x = 451,299,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,299,997.39/24,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.16

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