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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.36, 33,836.40 and 13,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.36, 33,836.40 and 13,341.36 is: 18,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.36 : 33,836.40 = 13,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.36/33,836.40 = 13,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.36x = 33,836.40 × 13,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.36x = 451,423,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,423,593.50/24,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.90

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