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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.06, 33,833.69 and 13,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.06, 33,833.69 and 13,339.14 is: 18,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.06 : 33,833.69 = 13,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.06/33,833.69 = 13,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.06x = 33,833.69 × 13,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.06x = 451,312,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,312,327.63/24,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.09

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