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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.12, 33,834.90 and 13,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.12, 33,834.90 and 13,340.36 is: 18,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.12 : 33,834.90 = 13,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.12/33,834.90 = 13,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.12x = 33,834.90 × 13,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.12x = 451,369,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,369,746.56/24,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.64

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