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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.50, 33,838.56 and 13,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.50, 33,838.56 and 13,342.50 is: 18,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.50 : 33,838.56 = 13,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.50/33,838.56 = 13,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.50x = 33,838.56 × 13,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.50x = 451,490,986.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,490,986.80/24,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.80

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