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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.86, 33,835.71 and 13,340.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.86, 33,835.71 and 13,340.86 is: 18,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.86 : 33,835.71 = 13,340.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.86/33,835.71 = 13,340.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.86x = 33,835.71 × 13,340.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.86x = 451,397,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,397,470.11/24,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.21

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