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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.72, 33,833.52 and 13,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.72, 33,833.52 and 13,338.72 is: 18,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.72 : 33,833.52 = 13,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.72/33,833.52 = 13,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.72x = 33,833.52 × 13,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.72x = 451,295,849.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,295,849.89/24,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.68

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