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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.56, 33,835.76 and 13,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.56, 33,835.76 and 13,340.64 is: 18,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.56 : 33,835.76 = 13,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.56/33,835.76 = 13,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.56x = 33,835.76 × 13,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.56x = 451,390,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,390,693.29/24,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.16

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