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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.12, 33,835.72 and 13,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.12, 33,835.72 and 13,340.88 is: 18,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.12 : 33,835.72 = 13,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.12/33,835.72 = 13,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.12x = 33,835.72 × 13,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.12x = 451,398,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,398,280.23/24,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.05

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