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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.50, 33,832.77 and 13,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.50, 33,832.77 and 13,338.58 is: 18,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.50 : 33,832.77 = 13,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.50/33,832.77 = 13,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.50x = 33,832.77 × 13,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.50x = 451,281,109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,281,109.27/24,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.24

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