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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.75, 33,833.36 and 13,338.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.75, 33,833.36 and 13,338.99 is: 18,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.75 : 33,833.36 = 13,338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.75/33,833.36 = 13,338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.75x = 33,833.36 × 13,338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.75x = 451,302,784.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,302,784.01/24,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.94

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