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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.52, 33,405.40 and 13,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.52, 33,405.40 and 13,452.38 is: 18,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.52 : 33,405.40 = 13,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.52/33,405.40 = 13,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.52x = 33,405.40 × 13,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.52x = 449,382,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,382,134.85/24,206.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.51

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