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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.48, 33,831.84 and 13,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.48, 33,831.84 and 13,338.24 is: 18,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.48 : 33,831.84 = 13,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.48/33,831.84 = 13,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.48x = 33,831.84 × 13,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.48x = 451,257,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,257,201.56/24,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.28

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