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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.50, 33,834.15 and 13,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.50, 33,834.15 and 13,339.58 is: 18,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.50 : 33,834.15 = 13,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.50/33,834.15 = 13,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.50x = 33,834.15 × 13,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.50x = 451,333,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,333,350.66/24,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.62

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