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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.56, 33,837.14 and 13,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.56, 33,837.14 and 13,341.64 is: 18,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.56 : 33,837.14 = 13,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.56/33,837.14 = 13,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.56x = 33,837.14 × 13,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.56x = 451,442,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,442,940.51/24,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411.54

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