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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.68, 33,833.04 and 13,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.68, 33,833.04 and 13,338.68 is: 18,407.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.68 : 33,833.04 = 13,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.68/33,833.04 = 13,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.68x = 33,833.04 × 13,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.68x = 451,288,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,288,093.99/24,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.39

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