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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.56, 33,838.52 and 13,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.56, 33,838.52 and 13,342.64 is: 18,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.56 : 33,838.52 = 13,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.56/33,838.52 = 13,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.56x = 33,838.52 × 13,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.56x = 451,495,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,495,190.49/24,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.92

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