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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.44, 33,839.76 and 13,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.44, 33,839.76 and 13,343.68 is: 18,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.44 : 33,839.76 = 13,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.44/33,839.76 = 13,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.44x = 33,839.76 × 13,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.44x = 451,546,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,546,928.72/24,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.37

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