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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.50, 33,837.45 and 13,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.50, 33,837.45 and 13,341.50 is: 18,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.50 : 33,837.45 = 13,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.50/33,837.45 = 13,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.50x = 33,837.45 × 13,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.50x = 451,442,339.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,442,339.18/24,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411.56

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