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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.48, 33,835.72 and 13,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.48, 33,835.72 and 13,340.24 is: 18,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.48 : 33,835.72 = 13,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.48/33,835.72 = 13,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.48x = 33,835.72 × 13,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.48x = 451,376,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,376,625.37/24,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.65

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